fat
noun
- 1
A specialized animal tissue with a high oil content, used for long-term storage of energy.
- 2
A refined substance chemically resembling the oils in animal fat.
- 3
That part of an organization deemed wasteful.
“We need to trim the fat in this company”
- 4
An erection.
“I saw Daniel crack a fat.”
- 5
A poorly played shot where the ball is struck by the top part of the club head. (see also thin, shank, toe)
- 6
The best or richest productions; the best part.
“to live on the fat of the land”
- 7
Work containing much blank, or its equivalent, and therefore profitable to the compositor.
- 8
A fat person.
- 9
A beef cattle fattened for sale.
verb
- 1
To make fat; to fatten.
“kill the fatted calf”
- 2
To become fat; to fatten.
adjective
- 1
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
“The fat man had trouble getting through the door.”
- 2
Thick.
“The fat wallets of the men from the city brought joy to the peddlers.”
- 3
Bountiful.
- 4
Oily; greasy; unctuous; rich (said of food).
- 5
Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross; dull; stupid.
- 6
Fertile; productive.
“a fat soil; a fat pasture”
- 7
Rich; producing a large income; desirable.
“a fat benefice; a fat office; a fat job”
- 8
Abounding in riches; affluent; fortunate.
- 9
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
adjective
- 1
(originally African American Vernacular English) Excellent; cool; very good.
- 2
Sexy.
- 3
Rich in texture; prominent.
“The song has a phat bass line.”
noun
- 1
A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.
- 2
A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.
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