stuff someone or something with something

stuff someone or something with something
stuff someone or something with something
to fill up someone or something with something. •

She stuffed the kids with pancakes and sent them to school.

Dale stuffed the doll with fluffy material and gave it back to Timmy.

He was afraid he would stuff himself with food as he usually did.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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