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butterball
noun but·ter·ball \ˈbə-tər-ˌbȯl\
: a person who is somewhat fat
Full Definition of BUTTERBALL
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: a chubby person
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First Known Use of BUTTERBALL
1813
Rhymes with BUTTERBALL
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