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PRONUNCIATION OF STOCKING FILLER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF STOCKING FILLER

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Stocking filler is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES STOCKING FILLER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

stocking filler

Christmas stocking

A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives. These small items are often referred to as stocking stuffers or stocking fillers. In some Christmas stories, the contents of the Christmas stocking are the only toys the child receives at Christmas from Santa Claus; in other stories, some presents are also wrapped up in wrapping paper and placed under the Christmas tree. Tradition in Western culture threatens that a child who behaves badly during the year will receive only a piece or pile of coal. However, coal is rarely if ever left in a stocking, as it is considered cruel. Some people even put their Christmas stocking by their bedposts so Santa Claus can fill it by the bed while they sleep.

Definition of stocking filler in the English dictionary

The definition of stocking filler in the dictionary is a present, esp a toy, of a size suitable for inclusion in a child's Christmas stocking.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE STOCKING FILLER

stockier
stockiest
stockily
stockiness
stockinet
stockinette
stocking
stocking cap
stocking feet
stocking frame
stocking loom
stocking machine
stocking mask
stocking stitch
stocking stuffer
stockinged
stockinged feet
stockinger
stockingless
stockish

WORDS THAT END LIKE STOCKING FILLER

biller
bookseller
chiller
distiller
driller
dusty miller
filler
griller
Hiller
killer
miller
painkiller
rotary tiller
Rototiller
schiller
serial killer
spiller
thriller
tiller
triller
willer

Synonyms and antonyms of stocking filler in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «stocking filler» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF STOCKING FILLER

Find out the translation of stocking filler to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of stocking filler from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «stocking filler» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

放养填料
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

llenador de la media
570 millions of speakers

English

stocking filler
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

संग्रहण भराव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تخزين حشو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чулок наполнитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

enchimento da meia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোটা পূরণকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

remplissage de stockage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stok pengisi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Strumpffüller
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ストッキング·フィラー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스타킹 필러
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stocking filler
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thả phụ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சேமிப்பு நிரப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठवण भराव
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Stoklama dolgu maddesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riempitore della calza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wypełniacz obsady
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

панчіх наповнювач
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de umplere de stocare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποθήκευση πλήρωσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kous toevoeg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

strumpa filler
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

strømpe filler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of stocking filler

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKING FILLER»

The term «stocking filler» is quite widely used and occupies the 55.025 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «STOCKING FILLER» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STOCKING FILLER»

Discover the use of stocking filler in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to stocking filler and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stocking Filler
"A collection of children's handwritten envelopes salvaged from the Santa Claus Central Post Office in Lapland are intricately sewn together to create a book documenting the dreams of children worldwide.
Lucy May Schofield, 2002
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The Chambers Dictionary
n stock inger (-ing-jr) a maker of stockings. — adj stock ingless stocking filler a small present for a Christmas stocking; stock ing-foot the foot of a stocking; stocking frame a knitting machine; stocking mask a nylon stocking pulled over the head ...
Allied Chambers, 1998
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The Fat Man's Recipe Book
A recipe book with a difference! Join the 'Fat Man' in his pursuit of gastronomic heaven! This stocking-filler book contains a collection of easy to prepare dishes from all over the world which totally ignore all dietry considerations.
Tony Grumley-Grennan, 2005
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Untitled
cCompare nylons; tights "idiom in your stocking(ed) feet wearing only socks or stockings and not shoes: Jerome stands 1m 75 in his stocking feet. Lstocking Kcap noun [C] us a close-fitting knitted hat with a long tail stocking-filler /"stQk.IN %fIl.
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Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary with CD-ROM
... 'stu:k,hool.da -s -z Stockholm 'stok.haom, (9 'stu:k.h0olm, -h0om stockinet(te) | stok.1'net, Q9 ,stu:.kr'stocking 'stok.rr], Q9 'stu:.krr] -s -z -ed -d 'stocking 'cap; ' stocking 'filler; 'stocking |stitch; in one's 'stocking/ed 'feet stock-in-trade ,stok.rn' trerd, ...
Peter Roach, Jane Setter, John Esling, 2011
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Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and ...
Reader's Digest. stocking stuffer Am. stocking filler, asmall cheap Christmas present. stockist Br., Aus.person orfirm that keeps a particular sort of goods for sale. stockjobber 1. Br. jobber. 2.Am. derog. stockbroker. stockkeep Aus. breed ...
V. S. Matyushenkov, 2010
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A Homemade Christmas
They might be a great gift for Santa in Lapland but on the whole they are a pretty unimaginative stocking filler. Well we have a fantastic idea to turn a boring old pair of socks into a cute, cheeky, little sock monkey. All you will need is... A pair of  ...
Frugal Housewife
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Fill My Stocking: A Christmas Anthology
FILL MY STOCKING combines these well-known favourites with his own self-penned festive pieces. Collected together for the first time, this is the perfect stocking filler for his legions of fans.
‎2005
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The Family That Never Was
I also got Tony's Santa contribution — a mini basketball hoop and board with a basketball to fit it. Next I dragged out the stocking filler stuff, you know, all those little things that end up scattered on the floor for you to step on and break; then I ...
Jacque Lynn Singer, 2011
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Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
16c: from STOCK. stocking filler - noun a small, usually inexpensive, Christmas present. stocking mask : - noun a piece of nylon stocking or tights that someone, eg a bank robber, pulls over their face in order to disguise their features. stocking  ...
Allied

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STOCKING FILLER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term stocking filler is used in the context of the following news items.
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TSB's financial stocking filler for the Ury Players
The Ury Players have received a cheque from TSB as part of a community initiative - hot on the heels of their well-received Christmas panto. Space Odyssey: A ... «Mearns Leader, Dec 14»
2
Fired Apprentices were 'stocking fillers' on reality show
The Apprentice finalists have labelled half of their competition "stocking fillers" and said the most difficult part of the process was dealing with them. «Irish Independent, Dec 14»
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The best stocking fillers: Perfect last-minute beauty buys
These colourful crackers contain one of Roger & Gallet's signature hand creams which are great for soothing, scenting and softening skin thanks to their oils and ... «Express.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Driving down price of petrol: Stocking filler for motorists as petrol set …
Driving down price of petrol: Stocking filler for motorists as petrol set to drop to less than £1 per litre. By DavidWOwen | Posted: December 18, 2014. Petrolpump. «Leicester Mercury, Dec 14»
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Top ten: Toy 'R' Us reveals 2014's most popular Christmas stocking
LEGO is officially the Number One stocking filler 2014 according to the UK's leading toy retailer Toys “R” Us. Lego, invented in 1934, is a long-term favourite with ... «Gloucester Citizen, Dec 14»
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5 stocking filler ideas that won't break the bank
17 December 2014 at 16:42 by Miss Buttons - What is Christmas without stocking fillers? This year be your family's favourite gift giver by getting something ... «East Coast Radio, Dec 14»
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Stylish stocking fillers
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, and you're running out of time to sort those last-minute stocking fillers. A mad dash around the nearest superstore ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
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Beauty stocking fillers
Stocking fillers shouldn't be made up of odd bits your loved ones don't want or items bought merely to make up the numbers. No, they should be fun, useful and ... «TV3.ie, Dec 14»
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Awesome stocking fillers
Sweet treats: All the best stockings have goodies to nibble on, or hoard! Quite apart from the usual chocolate bars and toffees, you can also put in forgotten ... «The Hindu, Dec 14»
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Vogue postcards, chocolate Santas, Nordic scarf: The best stocking
Find the perfect gifts for your loved ones. Here's our selection of a few great stocking fillers. From a personalised stocking to delicious chocolates and classic ... «Express.co.uk, Dec 14»

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