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flab

/flæb/

Meanings
noun
Soft, loose flesh on a person's body; fat.

Examples :

"My uncle has a lot of flab around his midsection. "
body appearance

Related Words

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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midsection noun

/mɪdˌsɛkʃən/

The middle section of something.

"The belt cinched tightly around her midsection. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

Illustration soft

soft noun

/sɑft/ /sɒft/ /sɔft/

A soft or foolish person; an idiot.

"My brother is a bit of a soft when it comes to asking for help with his homework. "

Illustration loose

loose noun

/luːs/

The release of an arrow.

"The archer practiced the loose of his arrow, aiming for the target. "

Illustration fat

fat noun

/fæt/

A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.

"The squirrel stored fat in its cheeks for the winter. "

Illustration uncle

uncle noun

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

"My uncle works at the school as a teacher. "

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flesh noun

/flɛʃ/

The soft tissue of the body, especially muscle and fat.

"My grandmother's flesh felt soft and warm when I hugged her. "

Illustration lot

lot noun

/lɒt/ /lɑt/

A large quantity or number; a great deal.

"lots of people think so"

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has verb

/hæz/ /hʌz/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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around adjective

/əˈɹaʊnd/

(with the verb "to be") Present in the vicinity.

"Is Clare around today?"

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body noun

/ˈbɒdi/ /ˈbɑdi/

Physical frame.

"My sister injured her body during a soccer game. "