First Known Use: 1722
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chubby
adjective chub·by \ˈchə-bē\
: somewhat fat
chub·bi·erchub·bi·est
Full Definition of CHUBBY
: plump <a chubby boy>
— chub·bi·ness \ˈchə-bē-nəs\ noun
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chub
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chubby
adjective chub·by \ˈchə-bē\
chub·bi·erchub·bi·est
Definition of CHUBBY for Kids
: somewhat fat <a chubby baby>
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