/ˈstʌfɪŋ/
stuff·ing
BrE /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
NAmE /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
[U]
(NAmE also dress·ing)
a mixture of finely chopped food, such as bread, onions and herbs, placed inside a chicken, etc. before it is cooked to give it flavour
soft material used to fill cushions, toys, etc.
SYN filling
knock the ˈstuffing out of sb
(informal)
to make sb lose their confidence and enthusiasm