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fat

/fæt/

noun

Meaning

  • A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.

  • A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.

  • That part of an organization deemed wasteful.

    "We need to trim the fat in this company"

  • An erection.

    "I saw Daniel crack a fat."

  • A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)

  • The best or richest productions; the best part.

    "to live on the fat of the land"

  • Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.

  • A fat person.

  • A beef cattle fattened for sale.

Synonyms

adipose tissue,
lard,
fatso,
fatty,
grease,
lard

verb

Meaning

  • To make fat; to fatten.

    "kill the fatted calf"

  • To become fat; to fatten.

adjective

Meaning

  • Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.

    "The fat man had trouble getting through the door."

  • Thick.

    "The fat wallets of the men from the city brought joy to the peddlers."

  • Bountiful.

  • Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich (said of food).

  • Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.

  • Fertile; productive.

    "a fat soil;  a fat pasture"

  • Rich; producing a large income; desirable.

    "a fat benefice;  a fat office;  a fat job"

  • Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.

  • Of a character which enables the compositor to make large wages; said of matter containing blank, cuts, or many leads, etc.

    "a fat take;  a fat page"

Synonyms

bountiful,
prosperous,
chubby,
chunky,
corpulent,
lardy,
obese,
overweight,
plump,
porky,
rotund,
tubby,
well-fed,
thick

adjective

Meaning

  • (originally African American Vernacular English) Excellent; cool; very good.

  • Sexy.

  • Rich in texture; prominent.

    "The song has a phat bass line."

Synonyms

juicy,
prominent,
rocking,
cool,
excellent,
fab,
rad,
super,
wicked,
foxy,
hot