Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puppy fat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: pup-py -fat
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The natural fat on the body of a child that normally disappears at adolescence.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

""I was not pudding-faced!" "Oh, believe me, you were! You hadn't lost your puppy-fat.""

Usage

Synonyms

baby fat

Questions

What does puppy fat mean?: The natural fat on the body of a child that normally disappears at adolescence.

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