Body

71 words & definitions

chomp
To munch or chew vigorously and noisily
clench
To contract the muscles of the hand, usually applicable to a firmly closed fist.
clutch
To grasp or seize (something) tightly or eagerly
doff
Remove (an item of clothing)
drool
To drop saliva uncontrollably from one's mouth.
gobble
To eat something hurriedly and noisily
guzzle
To drink something quickly.
pucker
To pull the sides of something, such as skin or cloth together so that folds or wrinkles are formed.
quiver
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
shrug
To raise one's shoulders slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference
slurp
To eat or drink something with a loud sloppy sucking noise.
swaddle
To wrap someone, especially a baby, in garments or cloth
waddle
To walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion
blubber
The fat of sea mammals, but sometimes also referring to the extra weight of a person
garb
Clothing or dress, especially of a distinctive or special kind
glutton
An excessively greedy eater
gulp
An act of gulping food or drink
noggin
A person's head
paunch
A large or protruding abdomen or stomach
twitch
A short, sudden jerking or convulsive movement
burp
To allow air from the stomach to come out through the mouth in a noisy way
gash
Make a gash in; cut deeply
nibble
An instance of nibbling something
An expression of cautious interest in a project or proposal
slouch
Stand, move, or sit in a lazy, drooping way
squint
Look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
chubby
Plump and rounded
clad
Clothed
drowsy
Sleepy and lethargic; half asleep
flabby
Uncomplimentary description of loose flesh that sags, droops or flaps.
lanky
A person who is ungracefully thin and tall
plump
Having a full rounded shape
pudgy
Slightly fat
swarthy
Dark-skinned
squat
To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs
bloated
(of part of the body) swollen with fluid or gas
dimple
A small depression in the flesh, either one that exists permanently or one that forms in the cheeks when one smiles
snug
Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold
roly-poly
(of a person) having a round, plump appearance
spasm
A sudden involuntary muscular contraction or convulsive movement, that is sometimes painful
gaunt
(of a person) lean and haggard, especially because of suffering, hunger, or age
whiff
A smell that is only smelled briefly or faintly
sniff
To draw in air audibly through the nose to detect a smell, to stop it from running, or to express contempt
snooze
Have a short, light sleep
sniffles
An act of sniffing because of a cold or crying
wink
Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting
shiver
(of a person or animal) To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited
grasp
To seize and hold firmly
crouch
To adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself
ruddy
(of a person's face) having a healthy red color
gargle
To move a liquid around in your throat without swallowing, especially to clean it or stop it feeling painful
husky
Big and strong
numb
Being unable to feel something, physically or emotionally.
throb
To steadily alternative between a large and small size
stoop
To bend one's body forwards and downwards
obese
Extremely fat in a way that is dangerous for health
skinny
Being too thin
slender
Attractively thin
tiptoe
To walking on the front part of your foot in order to move very quietly
tingle
To experience or cause to experience a slight prickling or stinging sensation
burp
The noise made by air released from the stomach through the mouth
gash
A long deep slash, cut, or wound
nibble
A small bite of something, usually food.
slouch
A lazy, drooping posture or movement
squint
An act or instance of squinting
snooze
A short, light sleep, especially during the day
wink
An act of closing and opening one eye quickly, typically as a signal
tingle
A slight prickling or stinging sensation
freckles
Small, dark spots or patches on the skin, often caused by sun exposure.
stout
Somewhat fat or heavily built, especially around the waist.
tummy
The parts inside your body where food is digested; the stomach.
sip
To drink very slowly only a very small amount at a time.