Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stocking stuffer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables: stock-ing stuffer
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.

Informal

Example Sentences

"Gimbels is scintillating with last minute stocking stuffer ideas!"
"But for ordinary Canadians, gift guides . . . give readers a window into what others will be receiving on Christmas morning, from the smallest stocking stuffer to the largest luxury gift."

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

stocking stuffers (plural) stocking-stuffer (alternative)

Synonyms

stocking filler

Questions

What does stocking stuffer mean?: A small, relatively inexpensive Christmas present suitable for placing in a child's stocking, which was traditionally hung by a fireplace on Christmas Eve in anticipation that Santa Claus would fill it with gifts.

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