Library / English Dictionary

PAUNCH

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A protruding abdomen

Synonyms:

belly; paunch

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("paunch" is a kind of...):

adipose tissue; fat; fatty tissue (a kind of body tissue containing stored fat that serves as a source of energy; it also cushions and insulates vital organs)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "paunch"):

bay window; corporation; pot; potbelly; tummy (slang for a paunch)

Holonyms ("paunch" is a part of...):

body; torso; trunk (the body excluding the head and neck and limbs)

Derivation:

paunchy (having a large belly)

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