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squab

noun \ˈskwäb\

plural squabs

Definition of SQUAB

a : couch

b : a cushion for a chair or couch

or plural squab : a fledgling bird; specifically : a fledgling pigeon about four weeks old

: a short fat person

— squab adjective

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Origin of SQUAB

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skvabb loose, fat flesh

First Known Use: 1664

Related to SQUAB

Synonyms: chesterfield, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, couch

Rhymes with SQUAB

Ab, blob, bob, cob, daub, fob, glob, gob, hob, job, knob, lob, mob, nob, rob, slob, snob, sob, stob, swab, throb, yob

SQUAB Defined for Kids

squab

noun \ˈskwäb\

Definition of SQUAB for Kids

: a young pigeon especially when ready for use as food

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