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flubber

flubber

1 8.6
Soft, loose flesh on the body, often around the stomach
  • noun
  • /ˈflʌbər/
  • Offensive
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  • Wearing tight clothes made him self-conscious about his flubber.

Examples

  • He has a bit of flubber around his waist.

  • After the holidays, he noticed more flubber around his waist than before.

  • She started exercising regularly to get rid of the flubber on her stomach.

  • Many people struggle with flubber as they age.

  • After years of sitting at a desk, he developed a bit of flubber around his waist.

  • She decided to go for a jog to reduce the flubber on her stomach.

  • Eating too much junk food can lead to unwanted flubber in your diet.

Synonyms

tummy
vsflubber
  • Baby Talk
106 4.0

The stomach or belly, often the round front part of the body where food goes after you eat

refers to the soft excess itself rather than the area
flab
vsflubber
  • Informal
8 3.9

Soft loose fat on the body, often around the waist

is the informal word mostly for excess stomach fat
love handle
vsflubber
  • Informal
7 3.9

A small roll of fat at the sides of the waist

refers to larger soft stomach fat rather than small side deposits
spare tire
vsflubber
  • Offensive
3 4.9

Extra fat around the waist that looks like a round band

is similar but refers to soft flesh not only ring shape
chubbiness
vsflubber
1 1.9

A soft, round body shape with a little extra weight

narrows that idea to informal soft stomach flesh
fleshiness
vsflubber
1 6.6

A soft, plump quality caused by extra fat or tissue

is more informal and targets soft stomach fat specifically
flabbiness
vsflubber
1 5.0

Soft, loose parts of the body or muscles that are not firm

is an informal label used especially for stomach fat
paunchiness
vsflubber
8.3

A belly that sticks out and looks large

describes soft flesh that may be less clearly protruding
pudginess
vsflubber
5.6

A state of being a little round and soft in the body

focuses specifically on soft excess around the stomach

Antonyms

3 2.4

Being solid and not easily moved when pressed

Surface Forms

flubber singular
flubbers plural

Etymology

Flubber in slang likely comes from the word flab ('soft flesh') with a playful ending to make the idea lighter and funny. So, people use flubber to talk about soft, flabby parts of the body.