ab
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8.2
- noun
- /æb/
- Informal
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músculo abdominal
- My after picture reveals some abs that were hidden under those 9 lbs. of flab.
Simultaneously work my arms and my abs Amazing.
- Simultaneously work my arms and my abs Amazing.
- And you see her abs and how how cut she is, right?
- When you start focusing on getting your abs, getting lean, jacked and rich.
- I mean, yeah, I know, but that's just shoulder strength, my abs, you know.
- You have no abs and Jake Paul would destroy you.
- I'm just, you can flatten your abs, shape your body and look and feel great.
- Yo, H, Dog, can we see your abs real quick?
- I'm doing quads, doing hamstrings, I'm doing calves, and I'm doing abs on that day.
- My torso, my abs look more defined and more slim.
- I'm that close, and I can never not see my abs.
- I just want to look down and see ABS one time and then I'll be happy.
Examples
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After months of hard work at the gym, he finally achieved the well-defined abs he had always wanted.
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Ideally, you will work out your abs every two to three days.
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So keeping your abs strong in and out.
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Gotta watch the abs of steel.
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But he has really good abs, though.
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You have no abs and Jake Paul would destroy you.
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Do you wanna see my abs?
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I love you all equally, but Javier has ABS of steel.
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Good posture and reducing back pain greatly depend on having strong abs and a strong core.
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Work those abs.
Synonyms
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3.4
A part of the belly that helps move the body and keep it upright
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4.1
A muscle at the front of the belly that helps support the body
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.5
A blood group whose red blood cells carry both A and B markers and whose plasma lacks antibodies against them
- Jargon
A visible straight line that appears down the middle of the belly from strong stomach muscles
A major Jewish day when people do not eat to remember when the temples were destroyed in Jerusalem
A major Jewish fast day when people mourn the destruction of the temples in Jerusalem
How Developed
- Informal
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4.7
- Informal
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8.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ab is a short form of abdominal, from Latin abdomen meaning 'belly'. So abs are the muscles of the belly, which is why people talk about strong or visible abs when they exercise.