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Definition of pudge

pudge

/pʌdʒ/
pudge
Adverb:pudgily
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Plural:pudges
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Adjective:pudgy
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pudge Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A slight excess of soft body fat, especially around the waist or face; plumpness or chubbiness.

Example

"After a few months of regular swimming, the extra pudge around his midsection began to disappear."

2

A short, plump, or stocky person or animal.

Example

"The puppy was an adorable little pudge that waddled happily across the kitchen floor."

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• Rhymes for pudge

• Nearby Words

pud
pudding
puddle
pudge
pudgily
pudginess
pudgy

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 19th century as a variant of 'podge,' a British dialect word of uncertain, likely expressive origin referring to something short and thick.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pudge. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pudge
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