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muffin top
or muffin-top
noun
- a crisp, flat muffin that resembles the top portion of a typical muffin.
- Informal. a roll of excess fat that hangs out over a person's waist when wearing a garment with a tight waistband.
muffin top
noun
- informal.a roll of flesh spilling over the top of a tight skirt or trousers, esp when the midriff is exposed
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Word History and Origins
Origin of muffin top1
First recorded in 1910–15
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Word History and Origins
Origin of muffin top1
C21: from the similarity of this to a muffin expanding over its case
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Example Sentences
Straight out of the wrapper, the vegan treat is as soft as though you’ve just slid it from the oven, with a crust that is lightly crunchy like a muffin top.
From Outside Online
The Biles news became inextricable from its crass coverage on NBC, the hysteria of news outlets, and the vile ignorance with which pasty men with muffin tops spilling over their stained khakis smugly opined.
From The Daily Beast
None, however, rival “Muffin Top” for sheer absurdity—and genius.
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