Fluff
Also called flub
To fluff a line is to stumble over it, hesitate or get the words wrong while performing or recording.
In audio work the advice is to pause and restart the line, so that the mistake can be cut out.
In use
Sorry, I fluffed that line, can we go again?
UK and US usage
In the UK, fluff is the usual word for getting a line wrong. In the US, the equivalent is flub.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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