chub

[ chuhb ]

/ tʃʌb /

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noun, plural (especially collectively) chub, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) chubs.

a common freshwater fish, Leuciscus cephalus, of European waters, having a thick, fusiform body.

any of various related fishes.

any of several unrelated American fishes, especially the tautog and whitefishes of the genus Coregonus, of the Great Lakes.

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Origin of chub

1400–50; late Middle English chubbe, of obscure origin

Words nearby chub

chrysotile, chs., chthonian, Chu, Chuang-tzu, chub, Chubb, chubby, chub mackerel, chub rub, chubsucker

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How to use chub in a sentence

Oprah concludes that her latest chub-battle has led her to adjust her weight objective.
The Great Binge|Jessi Klein|December 11, 2008|DAILY BEAST
He stopped suddenly, however, and pulled out of the machine to look down at Chub.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
While Chub held his breath, old Welcome made a few more up and down movements and then leaped from the platform.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
"The other one's making a getaway, Mr. McKibben," sang out Chub excitedly.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews

Matt was glad of something that would take his mind off Rags for a time, and he followed Chub toward the barn.
Motor Matt's "Century" Run|Stanley R. Matthews
The Chub is a very timorous fish, utterly worthless as food except during the winter months.
The Teesdale Angler|R Lakeland

British Dictionary definitions for chub

chub

/ (tʃʌb) /

noun plural chub or chubs

a common European freshwater cyprinid game fish, Leuciscus (or Squalius) cephalus, having a cylindrical dark greenish body

any of various North American fishes, esp certain whitefishes and minnows

Word Origin for chub

C15: of unknown origin

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