Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muffin top

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: muffin -top
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The roll of fat that extends horizontally over the edges of the waistline of tightly fitting trousers.

Colloquial; Derogatory

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see muffin, top: the top part of a muffin.

Example Sentences

"Finally, I stopped lunging and with my Baby Belly, my Bat Wings, my Muffin Top and my Banana Folds, I rolled up my yoga mat and walked to the door."
"You should certainly aim for shorts tight enough to accomplish two ends: constricting proper blood flow and providing a nice canvas for your muffin-top."
"She hated her flat hair and her muffin top that spilled ever so slightly from her jeans, and she had felt increasingly uninspired at work."
"Kellogg also expanded the brand by introducing pancakes, mini waffles, French toast, and muffin tops."

Etymology

From the shape of the top of a muffin (a cupcake), which bulges over the top of its paper container.

Usage

Inflected Forms

muffin tops (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cameltoe underbutt

Questions

What does muffin top mean?: The roll of fat that extends horizontally over the edges of the waistline of tightly fitting trousers.
Where does muffin top come from?: From the shape of the top of a muffin (a cupcake), which bulges over the top of its paper container.

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