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Muscles come and go; flab lasts.
Bill Vaughan

Meaning of "flab" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLAB

Back formation from flabby.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FLAB

flab  [flæb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLAB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flab is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLAB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

flab

Abdominal obesity

Abdominal obesity, also known as belly fat or clinically as central obesity, is excessive abdominal fat around the stomach and abdomen. There is a strong correlation between central obesity and cardiovascular disease. Abdominal obesity is not confined only to the elderly and obese subjects. Abdominal obesity has been linked to Alzheimer's Disease as well as other metabolic and vascular diseases. Visceral and central abdominal fat and waist circumference show a strong association with type 2 diabetes. Visceral fat, also known as organ fat or intra-abdominal fat, is located inside the peritoneal cavity, packed in between internal organs and torso, as opposed to subcutaneous fat‚ which is found underneath the skin, and intramuscular fat‚ which is found interspersed in skeletal muscle. Visceral fat is composed of several adipose depots including mesenteric, epididymal white adipose tissue and perirenal fat. An excess of visceral fat is known as central obesity, the "pot belly" or "beer belly" effect, in which the abdomen protrudes excessively.

Definition of flab in the English dictionary

The definition of flab in the dictionary is unsightly or unwanted fat on the body; flabbiness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLAB


blab
blæb
lab
læb
lablab
ˈlæbˌlæb
Lib-Lab
ˈlɪbˈlæb
minilab
ˈmɪnɪˌlæb
Skylab
ˈskaɪˌlæb
slab
slæb
spacelab
ˈspeɪsˌlæb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLAB

flabbergast
flabbergasted
flabbier
flabbiest
flabbily
flabbiness
flabby
flabella
flabellate
flabellation
flabelliform
flabellum
flaccid
flaccidity
flaccidly
flaccidness
flack
flacker
flackery

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLAB

Arab
Bab
cab
crab
dab
fab
gab
grab
hijab
inqilab
jab
kab
kebab
path lab
paving slab
Punjab
rehab
sab
stab
tab

Synonyms and antonyms of flab in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FLAB»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «flab» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of flab

Translation of «flab» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLAB

Find out the translation of flab to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of flab from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «flab» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

松弛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

flacidez
570 millions of speakers

English

flab
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

flab
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شحم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вялые мускулы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

flacidez
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মো।
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

graisse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Oz.
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speck
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ぜい肉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

군살
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Oz.
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

flab
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவுன்ஸ்.
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑझ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

oz.
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ciccia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Flab
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мляві м´язи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

flab
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παχάκια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

flab
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

flab
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

flab
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of flab

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAB»

The term «flab» is regularly used and occupies the 65.550 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLAB» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about flab

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QUOTES WITH «FLAB»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word flab.
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Bill Vaughan
Muscles come and go; flab lasts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLAB»

Discover the use of flab in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to flab and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The 10-Pound Shred: From Flab to Fit in 4 Weeks
And they’ve sat on their couches, bag of chips in hand, thinking, I wish Tommy could do that for me. Wish no longer, because The 10-pound Shred is like bringing Tommy home.
Tommy Europe, 2011
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Trends in Network and Pervasive Computing - ARCS 2002: ...
The pipelining system is changed in three major parts: The fetch stage works not only via the bus interface but in parallel using the FLAB, the FLAB itself is considered to morph the actual instruction within one cycle into a new or existing FLAB ...
Hartmut Schmeck, Theo Ungerer, Lars Christian Wolf, 2002
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Holy Flab!
If it's not Fit. It's Flab! Part of what we have been "discussing" in this chapter is preparation and hunger. I want to take a few moments and talk about sin. Although I have addressed it in some other parts of my book, I want to "zero" in and discuss ...
Adrienne Miller, 2006
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Flat Belly Diet! for Men: Go from Flab to Abs with This ...
Presents diet and exercise tips for men seeking to reduce their weight, specifically stomach fat, and includes healthy meal recipes, exercise routines, and nutritional information.
Liz Vaccariello, 2010
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Flab to Fab: The Holistic Guide to Effortless Weight Loss
Flab to FAB reveals why most quick-fix weight-loss diets do not work and shows the way to adopt a healthy, practical and sustainable lifestyle through positive thinking, healthy eating habits and exercise.
Vishal Morjaria, 2013
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The Clothesline Diet: An Inspirational Journey from Flab to ...
In "The Clothesline Diet," you'll find all the practical tools you need to get off the diet roller coaster.
Karen Gatt, Sue Smethurst, 2002
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Inches Off! Your Tummy: The Super-Simple 5-Minute Plan to ...
Jorge Cruise unleashes his new fitness and weight-loss series with one simple piece of advice: Work smarter, not harder.
Jorge Cruise, 2013
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Benny the Blue Heeler: From Flab to Fab
A K-9 with extra kilos?
Lisa Case, Michele Achhammer, 2009
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Body Defining: Drop Pounds, Firm Flab & Maximize Lean Muscle ...
The author of the top-selling The Nautilus Book and Living Stronger Longer, among others, has created a revolutionary new program for women which promises a leaner, more defined body in just six weeks.
Ellington Darden, 1996
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Zen Gray's From Flab to Fit
Zen Gray’s From Flab to Fit is the result of wide-ranging study, devoted practice and professional experience gained from more than 20 years training private and corporate clients across the United States.
Zen Gray

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLAB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term flab is used in the context of the following news items.
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Do you have the abs to join the 300 Club?
Someone with a little flab around the middle can strengthen the abs but it won't be noticeable, because the person will still have a paunch. «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
2
Football fan loses HALF body weight after being too fat for Everton …
Lee swore to beat the flab after the horrifying incident, which he said badly damaged his feelings. 'I sat through a miserable game which, to top ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
The Common Fitness Advice You Follow Is Actually Complete Bullsh*t
Working out can actually make you gain weight even though you're losing the flab, so it's better to ignore the numbers on the scale and ... «Elite Daily, Jul 15»
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Fab or flub: New mascaras claim to give users curling lashes
Flab. In the end, both Benefit's Roller Lash and L'Oreal's Voluminous Butterfly Waterproof Mascara proved to be great at emphasizing lashes in ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
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New Interest in Physical Therapy Postpartum Treatment Programs …
Ryan, an award-winning author of “Baby Bod – Turn Flab to Fab in 12 Weeks Flat,” offers a detailed DIY program to help new moms and ... «WebWire, Jul 15»
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Five simple productive hacks
If you want to be productive then you have to cut the flab. You need not be the one doing everybody else's work. Focus on your work only. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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These Olympians pose in the buff to draw attention to the body …
In an interview she told The Edit magazine, "Everyone's got arm flab or saggy boobs. It's the way it is. I'm just trying to accept it right now. «India Today, Jul 15»
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Movie Listings for July 10-16
'Jurassic World' (PG-13, 2:04) There's more flab than muscle packed on this galumphing franchise reboot, which, as it lumbers from scene to ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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Fight fat by busting stress
She notes that if this sounds familiar, and your arms and legs remain untouched by excess flab, you should be careful. The fat around your ... «TV3.ie, Jul 15»
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Caitlin Moran set a perfect example by proudly showing her flab
I love Caitlin Moran. Without sounding like a weird fan or a sycophant – she is one very rad lady. Yesterday she was promoting her new novel How To Build A ... «South Carolina SC, Jul 15»

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