• Chubby

    Pronunciation

    • enPR: chÅ­bʹē, IPA: /ˈtʃʌbi/
    • Rhymes: -ÊŒbi

    Origin

    recorded since 1611, from chub (short, thick fish species, used as bait), used metaphorically for "lazy person" since 1558; perhaps influenced by Old Norse kumba "log" and/or kumben "stumpy."

    Full definition of chubby

    Adjective

    chubby

    1. Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.
    2. Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.It's quite normal for healthy babies to have chubby cheeks.

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    Noun

    chubby

    (plural chubbies)
    1. A chubby, plump person
    2. (slang) Especially a gay man.
    3. (slang) An erection of the penis.Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because creaming This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—

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