Synonyms of fluffed

fluffed

verb

past tense of fluff

1

as in fumbled

to make a mistake

unnerved by her earlier missteps, the skater fluffed on the final jump as well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• stumbled
• tripped
• blundered
• flubbed
• nodded
• slipped up
• erred
• screwed up
• laid an egg
• fouled up
• boobed
• mistook
• misunderstood
• dropped the ball
• muffed
• goofed (up)
• mangled
• loused up
• bungled
• messed (up)
• botched
• butchered
• murdered
• misjudged
• bobbled
• miscalculated
• misconceived
• mishandled
• miscued
• miscounted
• misconstrued
• misinterpreted
• foozled
• misgauged
• misdeemed

2

as in blew

to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way

I completely fluffed the introduction by calling the boss's wife by the wrong name

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fumbled
• blew
• muffed
• dubbed
• ruined
• mangled
• murdered
• booted
• flubbed
• bungled
• butchered
• bobbled
• botched
• destroyed
• spoiled
• boggled
• bumbled
• screwed up
• marred
• fouled up
• damaged
• buggered (up)
• injured
• foozled
• mucked up
• goofed (up)
• blundered
• wrecked
• messed (up)
• mutilated
• loused up
• muddled
• hurt
• bollixed (up)
• harmed
• flawed
• impaired
• blighted
• blemished
• gummed (up)
• vitiated
• piffled
• mismanaged
• mishandled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• enhanced
• refined
• helped
• remedied
• rectified
• reformed
• ameliorated
• bettered
• repaired
• fixed
• renovated
• patched
• revamped
• doctored
• meliorated
• reconditioned

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fluffed

At Villa Park last year, Elanga fluffed the final action, but not on this occasion at St James’ Park. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

No matter the material, the pillow will still need to be fluffed after sitting in the sun to restore its loft, adds Leslie Reichert, the author of The Joy of Green Cleaning. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026

Hen of the woods are said to resemble a chicken with its feathers fluffed up, hence the nickname. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026

Messi had the chance to equalize from the penalty spot in the first half but fluffed his lines — again. — David Hickey, NBC news, 8 July 2026

Sofa cushions, pillows, and throws would be fluffed and tidied and nearly all surfaces would receive a quick dusting. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

The tiniest requests were dispensed with the utmost care; rooms were primped and fluffed three times a day; special requests for excursions efficiently booked; and dietary preferences noted and recalled with precision. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026