Fluffer

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈflʌfə/

Definitions

1. An assistant on a film set who prepares actors for scenes ; a person or object used to increase sexual excitement or maintain arousal
2. Someone who helps actors get ready especially in adult filmmaking ; an individual or thing involved in enhancing sexual stimulation
3. A crew member responsible for readying performers before shooting ; a person or device that boosts sexual interest or readiness

Etymology: The word "fluffer" is a plain formation: the noun "fluff" with the agentive suffix "-er", meaning one who fluffs. The suffix itself has a long pedigree, passing from Latin "-arius" through Old French "-ier" into Middle English "-er", but the new formation is simply English, built from an existing word in the same way as "baker" or "reader". In the film trade, the sense is a specialised one: a fluffer is an assistant on an adult film set whose job is to keep performers sexually aroused between takes. The term is an industry coinage in this sense, and it is the only sense the word has in common use today.

Synonyms: aide, assistant, supporter, helper, facilitator

Antonyms: opponent, adversary, enemy, rival, antagonist