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With big folks, either people think you look mean or it's more of a jolly Santa Claus, 'Oh, he's just a pudgy little teddy bear pillow.'
The Notorious B.I.G.

Meaning of "pudgy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PUDGY

Of uncertain origin; compare earlier pudsy plump, perhaps from Scottish pud stomach, plump child.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PUDGY

pudgy  [ˈpʌdʒɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PUDGY

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

WHAT DOES PUDGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pudgy

Pudgy may refer to: ▪ Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton, American professional strongwoman ▪ Pudgy the Puppy, an animated character in Betty Boop films...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PUDGY


allergy
ˈælədʒɪ
biology
baɪˈɒlədʒɪ
biotechnology
ˌbaɪəʊtɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ
budgie
ˈbʌdʒɪ
cludgie
ˈklʌdʒɪ
ecology
ɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
energy
ˈɛnədʒɪ
Fuji
ˈfuːdʒɪ
genealogy
ˌdʒiːnɪˈælədʒɪ
goji
ˈɡəʊdʒɪ
kanji
ˈkændʒɪ
kludgey
ˈklʌdʒɪ
kludgy
ˈklʌdʒɪ
methodology
ˌmɛθəˈdɒlədʒɪ
orgy
ˈɔːdʒɪ
psychology
saɪˈkɒlədʒɪ
sludgy
ˈslʌdʒɪ
smudgy
smʌdʒɪ
strategy
ˈstrætɪdʒɪ
technology
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PUDGY

pudency
pudenda
pudendal
pudendous
pudendum
pudent
pudge
pudgier
pudgiest
pudgily
pudginess
pudibund
pudibundity
pudic
pudicity
pudor
Pudovkin
Pudsey
pudsy
pudu

WORDS THAT END LIKE PUDGY

cadgy
dodgy
edgy
fledgy
hedgy
kedgy
ledgy
midgy
podgy
porridgy
ridgy
sedgy
splodgy
squidgy
stodgy
wedgy

Synonyms and antonyms of pudgy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pudgy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PUDGY

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

Translator English - Chinese

圆滚滚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

regordete
570 millions of speakers

English

pudgy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्थूल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قصير وبدين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пухлым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rechonchudo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গেঁটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rondelet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pudgy
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

땅딸만한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pudgy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

béo lùn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கொழுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढेकूळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tombul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grassoccio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pudgy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пухким
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

îndesat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κοντόχονδρος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kort en dik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pudgy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pudgy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pudgy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PUDGY»

The term «pudgy» is regularly used and occupies the 78.712 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PUDGY» OVER TIME

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

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4 QUOTES WITH «PUDGY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pudgy.
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The Notorious B.I.G.
With big folks, either people think you look mean or it's more of a jolly Santa Claus, 'Oh, he's just a pudgy little teddy bear pillow.'
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Morgan Fairchild
I was a little fat pudgy kid with big thick glasses, and I was quiet and never said a word, you know - teachers loved me, straight-A student.
3
Will Shields
Don't forget, I was the soft, pudgy kid in school that everyone made fun of.
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Barry Zito
I was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school... I wasn't a popular kid. I was an outcast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PUDGY»

Discover the use of pudgy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pudgy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Tale of Pudgy Lumpkins
Pudgy fell on her seat. Her eyes watered and she sighed. Pudgy then cried and cried. Pudgy paid a stinging price for not being nice. She remembered what Mrs. Butterfly said. Pudgy didn't like it when people were mean to her. She realized ...
Papoo
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Pudgy Pooch, Picky Pooch: A Pet Owner's Guide to Dog Food ...
Here are facts every dog owner needs to know: Why different canine life stages and life styles call for different diets; buying and storing dog food; how to maintain the correct balance of protein, fat, fiber, carbohydrates, vitamins, and ...
Cheryl S. Smith, 1998
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Pudgy the Puppy Gets Moving
The next day Pudgy went for a swim. Rya jumped in right after him. They swam laps: one, two, three, four, five. Then Pudgy wanted to go off the dive. Pudgy dove halfway across the pool. He loved the water because it was cool. Rya paddled by  ...
Sandy Swann & Susan McKain, 2014
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It Happens Every Summer
PUDGY. Bah picking mah name. FLIPPY. Then Pudgy's not your real name ? PUDGY. Mah real name's Elvis but somebody used that already. And yo' name's impo'tant ... so we thought about Fats Domino and Chubby Checker — great stars  ...
David Rogers, 1963
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Pudgy
We are part of the whole. We need each other. If we create a community where even the weakest among us is safe, then we are all safe." In the story of Pudgy we encounter the love that will never let us go and the face that never turns away.
David F. Allen MD Mph, Curt Ashburn, 2010
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Pudgy: A Puppy to Love
Pudgy, a puppy nobody will play with, and Lucy, a girl nobody will play with, meet and stay together.
Pippa Goodheart, 2003
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The Pudgy Peek-a-Boo Book
An assortment of animals find all kinds of hiding places.
‎1983
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The Shipyard: Will It Float
There was one dog in our neighborhood that Pudgy could never beat, though. About three blocks away lived a huge dog named “Major” who was probably more great dane than anything else. He outweighed Pudgy by 30 to 40 pounds and ...
Dave Drummond, 2003
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The Bride of Annwn
Each time the conductor's voice crackled from the PA system, the pudgy man screwed his eyes shut and mumbled a desperate prayer. The words were too low to hear. Those seated to either side of the pudgy man cast furtive glances at him ...
Patrick Von Raven, 2010
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CORD IN THE KITCHEN
Malio Valente. he was a tavern owner on the side... He had a son, who was a replica of himself right down to his grating personality. The saying that an apple doesn't fall far from thetree is spoton accurate concerning Pudgy andhis pudgy son.
Malio Valente

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PUDGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pudgy is used in the context of the following news items.
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James 'Pudgy' Fiorillo sentenced to time served in mobster murder …
IN NOON, HIS IDENTITY AND CONDITION ARE UNKNOWN. THE LATEST SURROUNDING A SOUTH FLORIDA MOB TRIAL. PUDGY JAMES FIORELLO HAS ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
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The power of pudgy cartoon characters: how they're causing kids to …
Researchers found that children who were shown a picture of a pudgy protagonist consumed more than twice as much junk food as those who looked at a ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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Pudgy pups win best in show -- could their fame be making your pet …
Animals who compete in dog shows are supposed to be exemplars of their breeds, the very ideal of health, strength, beauty and poise. But when a a pair of ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Boulis murder trial continues with testimony of conspirator
James "Pudgy" Fiorillo, who pleaded guilty in 2012 to a conspiracy charge and agreed to testify at the trial in exchange for a six-year sentence, told the jury that ... «Sun Sentinel, Jun 15»
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James 'Pudgy' Fiorillo testifies in mobster murder trial
The state's star witness took the stand Monday morning in the trial of Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello, whose accused of orchestrating the mob-style murder of ... «Local 10, Jun 15»
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Pudgy Miller will talk to us about his Loving Fathers Society, the North Carolina effort to rebuild families across all communities by supporting fatherhood. «Hot Air, Jun 15»
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Woman Who Wears Size Zero Gets Liposuction for 'Pudgy Stomach'
Megan O'Brien is thin, petite and works out regularly -- but the 38-year-old Los Angeles woman says she has always had one problem area: her belly. "When I ... «ABC News, May 15»
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Pudgy corgi's moment of panic as she gets stuck under chest of …
Ever get your head stuck in a stair railing as a child (a sure sign you're growing up)? Well one restless corgi went to her favorite spot under a chest of drawers ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
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Bill's Bites: Pudgy Pasty a fulfilling experience
I'm not a food critic, and I don't even play one on TV. So don't confuse me with those food show guys (although my classic car is cooler than the one that other ... «Battle Creek Enquirer, Apr 15»
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Jameis Winston looked kind of pudgy at Florida State pro day
The Internet loves nothing more than to mock an athlete's phsyique, and so naturally the Internet had a field day during Florida State's pro day when Jameis ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»

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