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pudge

pudge

10 9.0
A short, slightly fat person often called that name in a friendly or teasing way
  • noun
  • /pʌdʒ/
  • Offensive
translation icon : gordito
  • I wanna give pudge-boy here some lessons.
  • nickname of pudge
  • little pudge

Examples

  • Jeff: We missed you, Pudge.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • She affectionately called her friend a pudge after he finished the entire cake.

  • Oh my goodness, what a little pudge cake.

    Fixed (2025)

  • The man had good shoulders and a bit of pudge in the middle.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • BECCA: I see you, you little pudge.

    The Visit (2015)

  • She had a little pudge on her stomach but I ain't pay no attention to it.

    Next Friday (2000)

  • Everyone loves to hug their little pudge because he's so cuddly.

  • At the picnic, everyone teased Mark about his pudge, but it was all in good fun.

Synonyms

butterball
vspudge
  • Offensive
6 7.3

A slightly chubby person often called this name in a friendly way

is similar but can be more playful or teasing in tone
fatling
vspudge
  • Offensive
9.6

A small, chubby person people tease

refers to any short plump person in an affectionate or teasing way

Antonyms

fit
91 1.0

Being in good physical and mental health

slim
60 1.0

Thin and with little body fat

How Plump

obese
126 3.8
fat
∞ 1.0
pudge
  • Offensive
10 9.0
chubby
  • Informal
61 1.0
thin person
4 2.1

Surface Forms

pudge singular
pudges plural

Etymology

Pudge probably comes from the idea of pudding and is related to pudgy, which means 'soft and round'. Think of a small, round pudding to remember that a pudge is a short, plump person often called that in a playful or teasing way.