stuff up
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to block an opening, such as a nose or pipe, by filling it tightly
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- He had something stuffed up his nose.
- The plumber found a thick rag stuffed up the drainpipe.
- I have a terrible cold and my nose is completely stuffed up.
- The child accidentally stuffed a small bead up his nostril.
- They stuffed old newspapers up the chimney to stop the draft.
- The car wouldn't start because the exhaust pipe was stuffed up with mud.
- Be careful not to stuff too much cotton up the opening.
- Her head felt stuffed up due to the severe seasonal allergies.
- The thief stuffed a cloth up the tailpipe to disable the vehicle.
- I need to buy some nasal spray because my sinuses are stuffed up.