Paunch

Pronunciation: /pɔːntʃ/

Definitions of paunch

noun a large and protruding belly; potbelly

Example Sentences

A1 He has a big paunch from eating too much junk food.

A2 The man's paunch jiggled as he walked down the street.

B1 After years of overeating, his paunch had become quite noticeable.

B2 Despite his paunch, he was surprisingly agile and quick on his feet.

C1 The doctor advised him to exercise regularly to reduce the size of his paunch.

C2 His paunch was a source of embarrassment for him, so he started a strict diet and exercise regimen to get rid of it.

Examples of paunch in a Sentence

formal The businessman's paunch was evidence of his sedentary lifestyle.

informal He patted his paunch and joked about needing to hit the gym.

slang His beer paunch was quite noticeable in his tight shirt.

figurative The company's financial troubles were like a growing paunch, impossible to ignore.

Grammatical Forms of paunch

• past tense: paunched
• plural: paunches
• comparative: more paunchy
• superlative: most paunchy
• present tense: paunch
• future tense: will paunch
• perfect tense: have paunched
• continuous tense: is paunching
• singular: paunch
• positive degree: paunchy
• infinitive: to paunch
• gerund: paunching
• participle: paunching

Origin and Evolution of paunch

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'paunch' originated from the Old French word 'panche' which ultimately came from the Latin word 'pantex' meaning 'belly'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'paunch' has retained its original meaning of 'belly' but has also come to be used informally to refer to a protruding or potbelly in colloquial language.