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Meaning of "muffin top" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MUFFIN TOP

From the similarity of this to a muffin expanding over its case.
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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 MUFFIN TOP

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUFFIN TOP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Muffin top 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 MUFFIN TOP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

muffin top

Muffin top

A muffin-top is overhanging fat that spills over the waistline of pants or skirts like the top of a muffin spilling over its paper casing because of tight clothing in that particular area of the body or excess body fat.

Definition of muffin top in the English dictionary

The definition of muffin top in the dictionary is a roll of flesh spilling over the top of a tight skirt or trousers, esp when the midriff is exposed.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUFFIN TOP

mudslinging
mudstone
mudwort
muenster
muesli
muesli bar
muezzin
muff
muffin
muffin man
muffineer
muffish
muffle
muffler
mufflered
mufti
Mufulira
mug
mug punter
mug shot

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUFFIN TOP

big top
bikini top
bra top
crop top
double top
flat top
midriff top
mountain top
over the top
peg top
round top
screw top
sleep like a top
soft top
spinning top
table top
tank top
tube top
up top
vest top

Synonyms and antonyms of muffin top in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «muffin top» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUFFIN TOP

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

Translator English - Chinese

松饼顶部
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muffin top
570 millions of speakers

English

muffin top
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मफिन शीर्ष
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أعلى الكعك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сдоба лучших
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parte superior do muffin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাফিন শীর্ষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

muffin top
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muffin atas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muffin Top
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マフィントップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머핀 맨
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muffin top
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Muffin đầu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கம்பளிப்பூச்சி மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मफिन टॉप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Muffin top
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

top muffin
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Muffin Top
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

здоба кращих
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brioșă top
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

muffin κορυφή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

muffin top
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

muffin top
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

muffin top
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of muffin top

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUFFIN TOP»

The term «muffin top» is regularly used and occupies the 85.166 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MUFFIN TOP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «muffin top» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «muffin top» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUFFIN TOP»

Discover the use of muffin top in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to muffin top and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Muffin Top
Once you've read Andrew Daddo's new novel, you'll realise what a top family you've got!
Andrew Daddo, 2011
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Creative Compounding in English: The Semantics of ...
The Semantics of Metaphorical and Metonymical Noun-noun Combinations Réka Benczes. Figure 6.7 Mappings between the source and target domains of muffin top also to denote a lanky man. "Beanpole woman" was found in two websites, ...
Réka Benczes, 2006
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The Complete Calorie Fat & Carb Counter
430 18 62 1 6 Pastries & Sweets: Muffins andTops Banana Nut Muffin Top, 3 oz. 420 26 39 2 8 Banana Nut Muffin, 5 oz. 560 33 57 2 10 Blueberry Muffin Top, 2 oz. 250 12 31 1 4 Blueberry Muffin, 4 oz. 430 21 54 1 7 Bran Raisin Muffin, 4 oz ...
Alex A. Lluch, 2008
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Cognitive Perspectives on Word Formation
Muffin top ('roll of spare flesh which cascades over the top of low-slung jeans') is an especially good candidate to illustrate how compactness and vividness are combined, maximizing the semantic effect of the compound.4 The meaning of ...
Alexander Onysko, Sascha Michel, 2010
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Jelly Roll Dreams: 12 New Designs for Jelly Roll Quilts
Take one ofyour8in long muffin top piecesand trim it lengthways so that it is 11⁄ 2in wide.With the folded slits facing outwards, arrange your four prairie points sotheir bases are along the long raw edge ofthe muffin top piece you justtrimmed,  ...
‎2012
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Oh No She Didn't: The Top 100 Style Mistakes Women Make and ...
Muffin top is one of those terms I'd be happy not to hear again for the rest of my life. God, I'm just so over it. Let's forgo the euphemisms and call it what it really is: a roll of fat hanging over the top of your pants. I am going to digress now, ...
Clinton Kelly, 2010
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Seven Secrets Cookbook: Healthy Cuisine Your Family Will Love
You can buy special muffin top pans, or just use a cookie sheet. We've kept the recipe small because they are so good fresh from the oven; if you want to double the recipe extras can be frozen . 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon Ener-G ...
Neva Brackett, Jim Brackett, 2006
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See Mom Run: Side-Splitting Essays from the World's Most ...
I stared blankly. “That's the fat around your middle that rolls over the top of your jeans and makes your waist look like a muffin,” she explained. I pinched my Muffin Top. I think it was a corn muffin. We started doing some jumping jacks until I was ...
Beth Feldman, 2009
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Mommy Mixology: A Cocktail for Every Calamity
If you're like me, you make a frantic dash to the store, try on everything, hate everything, and come home with the dreaded muffin-top restrictor undergarment. But if you don a garment that reduces your muffin top and whittles your waist, where ...
Janet Frongillo, 2012
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Hi! I'm Your New Best Friend: and There's Nothing You Can Do ...
He told me that Jason and Muffin Top were there getting ready for something at Muffin Top's school. I told Jessica, Alyssa, and Chris that Muffin Top was there and they took full advantage of the opportunity. “Tell him to ask if they are fucking or ...
Kashawn Taylor, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUFFIN TOP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term muffin top is used in the context of the following news items.
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Did fatherhood give me my dad-bod?
So I still only had a shitake-sized muffin top and could still fit into my jeans. But everything changed when Anna became pregnant. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Greer Berry: 10 ways the second baby is different
First pregnancy meant me rocking all the tight tops with my maternity jeans, loving my changing body and loving having my muffin top transform ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Connecticut Plastic Surgeon Says Big Breasts Are Out and Big …
... safest way to plump up your derriere, not only do you get the buttocks you desire but you will slim down in areas like the belly and muffin top. «Digital Journal, Jul 15»
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Maria-Louise Warne who sunbathes topless, says her body drives …
'My breasts haven't dropped, I don't have a muffin top and there isn't an ounce of spare flesh on me. It drives most women mad.' ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Forget crunches and pilates — Just use a towel for a slimmer waist!
A muffin top! If you are one of the who is willing to workout but your schedule doesn't favour you then fret not. Online videos are a great way to ... «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
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San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon Launches New CoolSculpting(R …
If you are looking to lose weight or just get rid of the muffin top CoolSculpting® is a great way to help achieve that goal. Image Available: ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
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Being a Food Writer Made Me Lose My Appetite
I tried lying down—a secret girls' trick to redistribute one's muffin top through the law of gravity—but there simply wasn't enough waistband ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
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What it means to be 19 again
Before you know it, your teen years are over and you'll have a muffin top just like mine, with a head that's half gray and apparently in fashion. «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
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'Lions on the Lawn' roars with success
Melt 1 tablespoon butter and brush on top of each muffin. Place 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small bowl and roll each muffin top in the sugar. «Foster's Daily Democrat, Jul 15»
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Coffee Morning Whispers: Not being fit makes me very cross
Worse, my muffin top was getting in the way of my sit ups. Halfway through the class, Scott, the second coach arrived. He looked like a cross ... «Herald.ie, Jul 15»

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