Meaning of stocking stuffer | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“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.”

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