Fat
/fæt/adjective
Having a lot of extra flesh on the body.
He's getting fat because he never exercises.
Often appears as...
- grow fat
- look fat
noun
A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies.
You should reduce the amount of fat in your diet.
Often appears as...
- animal fat
- burn fat
adjective
Big and profitable.
They signed a fat contract worth millions of dollars.
Often appears as...
- fat profits
- fat deal
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
Materials used to lubricate or seal joint.
This fat is used for lubricating the wheel bearings.
Often appears as...
- valve fat
- pump fat
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Having a lot of extra flesh on the body.
He's getting fat because he never exercises.
Often appears as...
- grow fat
- look fat
noun
A natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies.
You should reduce the amount of fat in your diet.
Often appears as...
- animal fat
- burn fat
adjective
Big and profitable.
They signed a fat contract worth millions of dollars.
Often appears as...
- fat profits
- fat deal
Usage tips
Informal, Approving
Colloquial
noun
Materials used to lubricate or seal joint.
This fat is used for lubricating the wheel bearings.
Often appears as...
- valve fat
- pump fat
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Neutral or Negative
Describing someone as 'fat' can be sensitive and often viewed as an insult.
It's rude to call someone fat.
Pro Tip 2/2Figurative Use
'Fat' can imply abundance or excess in non-physical contexts.
The company cut the fat, reducing unnecessary expenses.
Compare with
chubbycorpulentfleshyobeseoverweightplumpportlypudgyrotund
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What happens during a...
And the good news is that you can change your lifestyle. Exercise, a healthy diet, and weight loss all lower the risk of heart attacks, whether you've had one before or not. Doctors recommend exercising a few times a week, doing both aerobic activity and strength training. A heart-healthy diet is low in sugar and saturated fats,
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What does the liver do?...
As it's produced, bile is funneled into a small container below the liver, called the gallbladder, before being trickled into the intestine to help break down fats, destroy microbes, and neutralize extra stomach acid. Bile also helps carry other toxins and byproducts from the liver out of the body. So as you can see,
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The psychological weight...
and finally life's too short to live without ice cream when i was first diagnosed i made a list of all my favorite foods and i went and did a glycemic a personal glycemic index with my glucose meter of each one then i went back to each food and i tweaked it adding a little fat removing
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The science of milk -...
and has a similar fat content to human milk. In their natural environment, mammals secrete milk on call for immediate consumption by their young. But with the demands of thirsty consumers, the dairy industry has enlisted methods to step up production, enhance shelf life,
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Danica Patrick Eats a...
Oh, yeah. He's a little fatter. Yeah. Thing is, I've learned about scorpions-- and for years, I always used to eat them like this. What? And they taste disgusting because they're full of-- --this yellow kind of weird stuff and really pungent. It stays with you forever.
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Cell vs. virus: A battle...
a thick flexible layer made of fats and proteins, that surrounds and protects the inner components. It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions,
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How do carbohydrates...
It prompts your muscle and fat cells to let glucose in and jump starts the conversion of sugar to energy. The degree to which a unit of insulin lowers the blood sugar helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity.
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How stress affects your...
High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones
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The power of vulnerabilit...
We perfect. If there's anyone who wants their life to look like this, it would be me, but it doesn't work. Because what we do is we take fat from our butts and put it in our cheeks.
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Arctic Fox Snatches Snow...
She has seven hungry cubs to feed. As their appetites grow, the mother must work tirelessly to raise her family. Only fat healthy cubs will survive the Arctic winter.
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What happens during a...
And the good news is that you can change your lifestyle. Exercise, a healthy diet, and weight loss all lower the risk of heart attacks, whether you've had one before or not. Doctors recommend exercising a few times a week, doing both aerobic activity and strength training. A heart-healthy diet is low in sugar and saturated fats,
Video examples
What does the liver do?...
As it's produced, bile is funneled into a small container below the liver, called the gallbladder, before being trickled into the intestine to help break down fats, destroy microbes, and neutralize extra stomach acid. Bile also helps carry other toxins and byproducts from the liver out of the body. So as you can see,
Video examples
The psychological weight...
and finally life's too short to live without ice cream when i was first diagnosed i made a list of all my favorite foods and i went and did a glycemic a personal glycemic index with my glucose meter of each one then i went back to each food and i tweaked it adding a little fat removing
Video examples
The science of milk -...
and has a similar fat content to human milk. In their natural environment, mammals secrete milk on call for immediate consumption by their young. But with the demands of thirsty consumers, the dairy industry has enlisted methods to step up production, enhance shelf life,
Video examples
Danica Patrick Eats a...
Oh, yeah. He's a little fatter. Yeah. Thing is, I've learned about scorpions-- and for years, I always used to eat them like this. What? And they taste disgusting because they're full of-- --this yellow kind of weird stuff and really pungent. It stays with you forever.
Video examples
Cell vs. virus: A battle...
a thick flexible layer made of fats and proteins, that surrounds and protects the inner components. It's semipermeable, meaning that it lets some thing pass in and out but blocks others. The cell membrane is covered with tiny projections. They all have functions,
Video examples
How do carbohydrates...
It prompts your muscle and fat cells to let glucose in and jump starts the conversion of sugar to energy. The degree to which a unit of insulin lowers the blood sugar helps us understand something called insulin sensitivity.
Video examples
How stress affects your...
High levels of cortisol can also cause you to put on those extra calories as visceral or deep belly fat. This type of fat doesn't just make it harder to button your pants. It is an organ that actively releases hormones
Video examples
The power of vulnerabilit...
We perfect. If there's anyone who wants their life to look like this, it would be me, but it doesn't work. Because what we do is we take fat from our butts and put it in our cheeks.
Video examples
Arctic Fox Snatches Snow...
She has seven hungry cubs to feed. As their appetites grow, the mother must work tirelessly to raise her family. Only fat healthy cubs will survive the Arctic winter.
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Kether Donohue
American Actress
We're taught as a society what is acceptable for women to look like and what's not. And where fat should be and shouldn't. And I think it's important to sometimes reprogram ourselves and recondition ourselves to not have so much negativity toward our own bodies.
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Kenneth Lonergan
American Playwright
There's something about the impact of a big screen that means something to me, even though I realize almost every film is fated to be seen for a year in theaters, and then forever after on television.
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Kathy Freston
American Author
We all thought of chicken as lean, protein-rich food that's good for weight watching, but the truth is chicken might actually be making us fatter!
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Keala Settle
American Actress
To be honest, being a fat girl, when people are telling you you need to eat, it's the biggest thrill of your life.
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Gloria Vanderbilt
American Designer
You must always have great, secret, big fat hopes for yourself in love and in life. The bigger, the better.
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Kierston Wareing
English Actress
I believe life is fated - what's going to happen will happen.
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Camryn Manheim
American Actress
I have lived my life in a culture that hates fat people.
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Kirstie Alley
American Actress
There's a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are.
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Loni Love
American Comedian
I'm fat, and I support fat celebrities, like Oprah.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
People have said I'm too fat to be a pop star.
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Kether Donohue
American Actress
We're taught as a society what is acceptable for women to look like and what's not. And where fat should be and shouldn't. And I think it's important to sometimes reprogram ourselves and recondition ourselves to not have so much negativity toward our own bodies.
Quote examples
Kenneth Lonergan
American Playwright
There's something about the impact of a big screen that means something to me, even though I realize almost every film is fated to be seen for a year in theaters, and then forever after on television.
Quote examples
Kathy Freston
American Author
We all thought of chicken as lean, protein-rich food that's good for weight watching, but the truth is chicken might actually be making us fatter!
Quote examples
Keala Settle
American Actress
To be honest, being a fat girl, when people are telling you you need to eat, it's the biggest thrill of your life.
Quote examples
Gloria Vanderbilt
American Designer
You must always have great, secret, big fat hopes for yourself in love and in life. The bigger, the better.
Quote examples
Kierston Wareing
English Actress
I believe life is fated - what's going to happen will happen.
Quote examples
Camryn Manheim
American Actress
I have lived my life in a culture that hates fat people.
Quote examples
Kirstie Alley
American Actress
There's a lot more to life than how fat or thin you are.
Quote examples
Loni Love
American Comedian
I'm fat, and I support fat celebrities, like Oprah.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
People have said I'm too fat to be a pop star.
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