How to Pronounce "fluff your lines"
expression
ˈfɫəf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪnz
FLUHF yur LYNZ
flˈʌf/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪnz
fl-UHF yaw LYNZ
Definition
To forget or make a mistake when saying your words in a play, performance, or when speaking in public.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫəf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɫaɪnz
British English
flˈʌf/ /jˈɔː/ /lˈaɪnz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLUHF yur LYNZ
UK
fl-UHF yaw LYNZ
Listen in Context
He was so nervous, he fluffed his lines during the play.
If you fluff your lines, just keep going and don't stop.
She didn't want to fluff her lines in front of the audience.
I completely fluffed my lines in the school play last night—it was so embarrassing!