See Also: cushion 2, verb(dictionary)
cushion(1)(dictionary)
Cushion(finance)
Cushion(money)
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cushion(medicine)
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whoopee cushion(dictionary)

cushion 2, verb (oh)



2 v [T]
to make the effect of a fall or hit less painful, for example by having something soft in the way
::His landing was cushioned by the fresh snow that had fallen.
to protect someone from an unpleasant situation or the unpleasant effects of something
cushion the blow/impact (of sth)
::generous leaving allowances to help cushion the blow of redundancy
cushion sb from/against sth
::Parents today often feel their children should be cushioned from the outside world.