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How to pronounce chubby in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms embonpoint, plump
Derivation chubbiness


a chubby child.

Examples of chubby

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You have no ideia how much she weighs although you agree she looks a bit chubby.
From the newscientist.com
When they were harpooned, the chubby whales floated to the surface of the water.
From the cnn.com
Oscar Pistorius was perfect from his chubby thighs up to his bright little brain.
From the guardian.co.uk
Just watching them, I can almost feel my own toddler's warm, chubby hand in mine.
From the charlotteobserver.com
If you are a mouse on the chubby side, then eating less may help you live longer.
From the sciencedaily.com
You'll probably also spot a certain chubby columnist sneaking a doughnut break.
From the dailyherald.com
These dolls look like children, a little on the chubby side, and fully clothed.
From the lens.blogs.nytimes.com
The chubby rice-shaped orzo is my favourite of all the pasta and noodle family.
From the guardian.co.uk
At 10, Galasso was taller than most his age, but chubby by fraternal standards.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
More examples
  • Sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; "a chubby child"; "pleasingly plump";
  • Chubby (mine detection system) is part of a mine-removal system developed by DCD-Dorbyl Rolling Stock Division of East Rand, Gauteng, South Africa.
  • A chubby, plump person; Especially a gay man; An erection of the penis; Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft; Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat
  • A man with a big belly or overweight. Plural is chubbies.