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foul-up vs fluff

fluff vs foul-up

foul-up and fluff both are nouns.

foul-up is not a verb while fluff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
foul-up Yes No No No
fluff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, fluff is a hyponym of foul-up; that is, fluff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than foul-up:
  • foul-up: an embarrassing mistake
  • fluff: a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
foul-up (noun) fluff (noun)
an embarrassing mistake a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)
something of little value or significance
any light downy material
foul-up (verb) fluff (verb)
ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect
erect or fluff up
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Difference between foul-up and fluff

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