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Meaning of "podgy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PODGY

podgy  [ˈpɒdʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PODGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Podgy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PODGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of podgy in the English dictionary

The definition of podgy in the dictionary is short and fat; chubby.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PODGY


anagoge
ˈænəˌɡɒdʒɪ
anagogy
ˈænəˌɡɒdʒɪ
bodgie
ˈbɒdʒɪ
dittology
dɪˈtəʊlɒdʒɪ
dodgy
ˈdɒdʒɪ
mystagogy
ˈmɪstəˌɡɒdʒɪ
paralogy
pəˈrælɒdʒɪ
pentalogy
pɛnˈtælɒdʒɪ
roentgenology
ˌrɒntɡəˈnɒlɒdʒɪ
splodgy
ˈsplɒdʒɪ
stodgy
ˈstɒdʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PODGY

poddy-dodger
podesta
podex
podge
podgier
podgiest
podgily
podginess
Podgorica
Podgoritsa
podia
podial
podiatric
podiatrist
podiatry
podite
poditic
podium
podley
podlike

WORDS THAT END LIKE PODGY

cadgy
edgy
fledgy
hedgy
kedgy
kludgy
ledgy
midgy
porridgy
pudgy
ridgy
sedgy
sludgy
smudgy
squidgy
wedgy

Synonyms and antonyms of podgy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PODGY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «podgy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of podgy
chubby · chunky · dumpy · fat · fleshy · fubsy · plump · roly-poly · rotund · squat · stout · stubby · stumpy · tubby

Translation of «podgy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PODGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

矮胖
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

podgy
570 millions of speakers

English

podgy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

podgy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рыхлый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

podgy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মোটা ও বেঁটে লোক বা জিনিস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grassouillet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Podgy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pummelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ずんぐりした
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

땅딸막
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Podgy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mập và lùn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

podgy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सडलेला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bodur
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grassoccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podgy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рихлий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

podgy
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

podgy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

podgy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

podgy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of podgy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PODGY»

The term «podgy» is regularly used and occupies the 94.173 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PODGY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PODGY»

Discover the use of podgy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to podgy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pom Pom the Podgy Bear:
Publisher. Information. First published in Great Britain, 2012 by ARTHUR H. STOCKWELL LTD Torrs Park Ilfracombe Devon Established1898 www. ahstockwell.co.uk Digital edition converted and distributed in2012by Andrews UK Limited ...
Sandra Christina Shaw, 2014
2
Doing Things: A Guide to Programing Activities for Persons ...
Because the Podgy is diluted, there is no need to be concerned about putting on too much. The task is virtually "failure-proof." The flower is then arranged on the wet Podgy surface. It can be moved around quite easily with a toothpick before ...
Jitka M. Zgola, 1987
3
Fiction Writing: Grade 5-8
Trouble was, when Podgy saw the soft, clean sand on the grass he just knew it would be the perfect place to sleep. Little did Harley know, as he balanced at the top of the slide, that Podgy was just out of sight at the flat end of the slide.
Alan Horsfield, 2008
4
Thompson (with a 'p')
Del-boy looked mildly interested, but Podgy ignored him, and tucked into her seafood platter. Miss Lilywhite stared distastefully at Podgy's fish, and said angrily, 'The fact that you're eating fish is bad enough, but eating fish with heads on is ...
Philip Packham, 2008
5
On Our Selection
Podgy sat with hind-legs astride the horse and his head leaning back against Dave's chest. Dave (standing up) bent over him with a pair of shears in his hand. He was to shear Podgy as the horse cantered round. Paddy Maloney touched ...
Steele Rudd, 1943
6
Luck Was My Companion: Adventures of an Old Sea Dog
except Podgy Barnes, who as usual did not agree. “Submarines are supposed to go under water, so why can't yours?” he moaned. It was at this point gerald Bromwhich the school bully butted in and said, “why don't you leave him alone, ...
Rowland Charles Marshall, 2008
7
5Ive Aitch: In the Meeting of Manikin Ann!
While 5ive held out her field hockey stick from side to side so Manikin Ann would be unable to move her arms forward to punch at her, 5ive caught a glimpse of her little sister making it back to her feet just as 5ive yelled for her and Podgy to do ...
Howard Billy Burl McDaniel, 2011
8
Alliance Eternity
'Podgy', asked Ariel with a grin. 'Podgy!, reiterated Robyn forcefully. Ariel quietly laughed. 'Not fat! . . . podgy!', insisted Robyn. 'And you say I 'm susceptible', teased Ariel. 'Oh shut up'. Robyn reminisced some more. 'My father often said as a ...
Daniel Giroux, 2011
9
The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Colloq- (AB-C) Hence Podgy. (1) adj. short and fat; in gm. colloq. use ; (2) sb. a short, fat person. (1) Abd. She brak a haddock in twa wi' her plump podgyhands. Abd. ll'klerrrc Press 1 Sept. 15, 1900'. n.Cy. (l.\V.) Cu1n.'1l—le was a laal shwort ...
Joseph Wright
10
The Cultural Complex: Contemporary Jungian Perspectives on ...
A memory I carried for many years with excruciating shame involved sex play with two young neighbors, Podgy and Billy, I was probably 5, and they were around 6 and 8. I'm guessing that Podgy, aged 6, instigated our first encounter, ...
Thomas Singer, Samuel L. Kimbles, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PODGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term podgy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Millie the porky pooch who loved kebabs has shed HALF her body …
Formerly podgy pooch Millie had tipped the scales at a whopping 1st 9lbs - putting her more than 40 per cent over her ideal weight. Shocked ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
If Sandra Bland Wanted to Get Sassy with a Cop, She Should Have …
Her sister, my Aunt Podgy, would have made Trump look shy. I have a sister who was born mouthy. She's a wonderful artist now. Her daughter ... «Dallas Observer, Jul 15»
3
Maria-Louise Warne who sunbathes topless, says her body drives …
'I was on the road during the week visiting bored but rich and sophisticated married businessmen who were usually used to dealing with podgy ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Hot town, summer in the city: how to stay cool in sweltering New …
Searing heat is baking the metropolis, scorching flesh, moistening backs, forcing the exposure of pale, bony knees and podgy muffin tops. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Barking buoyant about year ahead
“Last season he was a bit podgy when he turned up for pre-season, but he has been working really hard and is in great shape. Him and Ryan ... «Barking and Dagenham Post, Jul 15»
6
If you can walk, do you need a mobility scooter?
South Park, the outrageous cartoon comedy, featured a scene of “rascal tipping”, in which a podgy scooter driver in a supermarket, his basket ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Kim Jong-Un: Slimmed-down pictures of 'handsome' North Korean …
... image showing a slimmed down version of the rotund dictator suggests there are some dashing good looks hidden below his podgy exterior. «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
8
Chris has made a big impact with The Seagulls
"I wasn't the most skillful player and I was quite small and podgy so I started off as a hooker in a team coached by Steve Morgans and Phil ... «Western Telegraph, Jul 15»
9
Wierd Stereotypes: Women With Unusual Features
Women with unusual physical features – rugged calves, muscled body-built like that of a 'tarzan,' high bony cheeks, flat chests, podgy and ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
10
Dogs, rats and Domingo: life in La bohème
She was very podgy. She wore a black velvet jockey cap, which wasn't at all flattering. The lovely one was Mirella Freni. She was tiny, the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

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