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paunchy

/ˈpɔntʃi/ /ˈpɑntʃi/

Meanings
adjective
Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

Examples :

"He exercised every day to avoid becoming paunchy in his old age."
body appearance

Related Words

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exercised verb

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪzd/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪzd/

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

"The pianist exercised her fingers every day to improve her speed and accuracy. "

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becoming verb

/bɪˈkʊmɪŋɡ/ /bəˈkʌmɪŋ/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

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stomach noun

/ˈstʌmək/

An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.

"My stomach rumbled loudly during lunch break; I was very hungry. "

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prominent adjective

/ˈpɹɒmɪnənt/ /ˈpɹɑmɪnənt/

Standing out, or projecting; jutting; protuberant

"The mountain's prominent peak was visible from miles away. "

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he noun

/hi/ /heɪː/

The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".

"The children playing tag chose "he" to be the person chasing them. "

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day noun

/deɪ/

Any period of 24 hours.

"The school day ends at three o'clock. "

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age noun

/eɪd͡ʒ/

The whole duration of a being, whether animal, plant, or other kind, being alive.

"The dog's age is eight years. "

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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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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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paunch noun

/pɑːntʃ/

The first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant, the rumen.

"The cow's paunch is large and filled with grass, preparing it for further digestion. "

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old noun

/ˈɒʊld/ /ˈoʊld/

(with the, invariable plural only) People who are old; old beings; the older generation, taken as a group.

"A civilised society should always look after the old in the community."

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avoid verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"To avoid conflict with her brother, Sarah tried not to talk to him. "