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Meaning of fat

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fat

Pronunciation:/fæt/

noun

Definitions

  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.

    Example: We need to trim the fat in this company

  4. An erection.

    Example: I saw Daniel crack a fat.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make fat; to fatten.

    Example: kill the fatted calf

  2. To become fat; to fatten.

adjective

Definitions

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

    Example: The fat man had trouble getting through the door.

  2. Thick.

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

  3. Bountiful.

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

adjective

Definitions

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

  2. Sexy.

  3. Rich in texture; prominent.

    Example: The song has a phat bass line.

fat

Pronunciation:/fæt/

noun

Definitions

  1. A large tub or vessel for water, wine, or other liquids; a cistern.

  2. A dry measure, generally equal to nine bushels.