love handles

love han·dle

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhv han-dl]
- /lʌv ˈhæn dl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luhv han-dl]
- /lʌv ˈhæn dl/

Definitions of love handles words

noun love handles fat midriff 1
noun plural love handles folds of excess fat on either side of the waist 0
noun love handles bulges of fat at the sides of the waist 0
noun love handles plural of love handle. 0

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Origin of love handles

First appearance:

before 1980

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1980-85

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Parts of speech for Love handles

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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love handles popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for love handles

noun love handles

fat — File Allocation Table
keg — a small cask or barrel, usually holding from 5 to 10 gallons (19 to 38 liters).
spare tire — a tire used or kept available as an emergency replacement on a vehicle.
flab — flabby flesh; unwanted fat: Daily exercise will get rid of the flab around your waist.

All 4 Synonyms of love handles