Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
tubby
IPA transcription: [t'ʌbi]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
dumpy, podgy, pudgy, tubby, roly-poly
Meaning:
short and plump
Usage examples
'Stop her! called Tubby.
'Well, and the other one?' asked Tubby.
'Gracious! what a pretty girl!' said Tubby.
Tubby showed his patience by abusing his son.
While it was browning at the fire, Tubby inquired for his goose a second time.
He jumped lightly on his horse, and was a mile from home before Tubby had ceased laughing.
That evening Tubby and his son ate the golden apples at supper, and thought them delicious.
In order to do her more honour, Tubby came to meet her at the foot of the great marble staircase.
Then he went, all dressed for a journey, to the bedside of Tubby, and found him smoking his first pipe.
However, to make up, the other guests ate greedily, and, as for Tubby, nothing ever took away his appetite.