Definition

1. Noun:
   • A short, fat person: "Pudge" refers to a person who is both short in stature and noticeably overweight or plump. The term often carries an informal or mildly humorous tone.
   • A chubby animal or object: While less common, "pudge" can also describe something that is compact and fat, like a chubby animal or a rounded object.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • After the holidays, he affectionately called himself a little pudge.
  • The puppy was all pudge and wrinkles.
  • She teased her brother, calling him a pudge when he couldn't fit into his old jeans.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a term of endearment: In some contexts, especially within families or close relationships, "pudge" can be used affectionately rather than offensively.
  • Come here, my little pudge, and give me a hug.
• Describing a state or quality: It can refer to the quality of being chubby.
  • The baby's arms had that adorable baby pudge.

Variants and Related Words

• Pudgy (adj): Slightly fat in a soft, rounded way.
  • He had pudgy fingers.
• Pudginess (n): The state or quality of being pudgy.
  • The pudginess of his cheeks made him look younger.

Synonyms

• Chubby person: A person who is plump and rounded.
• Rotund individual: A formal term for a round or plump person.
• Tubby: Informal synonym for short and fat.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• None directly formed with "pudge": As a noun primarily describing a person's build, "pudge" itself is not commonly the base for standard idioms. The related adjective "pudgy" is more frequently used in descriptive phrases.

Noun

1. a short fat person