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пух — meaning in English

Pukh

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English meaning

  • down adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  • fluff noun Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
  • fuzz noun A soft mass of short, loose hairs or fibres.
  • lint noun Small bits of soft fluff that collect on clothing or in pockets.
  • pooh name Ellipsis of Winnie the Pooh.
  • velvet noun A closely woven fabric with a thick, short, soft pile on one side, traditionally made of silk but now often cotton or synthetic fibre.

Senses

пух is used for these senses in English:

  • Pooh Short for Winnie the Pooh.
  • down Soft, fluffy immature feathers which grow on young birds. Used as insulating material in duvets, sleeping bags and jackets.
  • fluff Anything light, soft or fuzzy, especially fur, hair, feathers.
  • fuzz A frizzy mass of hair or fibre.
  • lint Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
  • velvet Very fine fur, including the skin and fur on a deer's antlers.

down — full definition

  1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
  2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
  3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
  4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
  5. verb To swallow or finish, especially a drink, quickly.

fluff — full definition

  1. noun Light, soft, fuzzy material such as fur, feathers, or lint.
  2. noun Something trivial, superficial, or lacking substance.
  3. verb To mess up or botch something, especially a line in a performance.
  4. verb To shake or pat something so it becomes light and puffy.

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