stuff someone or something into someone or something

stuff someone or something into someone or something
stuff someone or something into someone or something & stuff someone or something in
to force someone or something into someone or something. •

The sheriff stuffed Tex into the tiny cell.

He stuffed in some other prisoners, too.

Donna got down her suitcase and stuffed her clothes in.

The nurse stuffed the oatmeal into the old man faster than he could swallow it.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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