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Cubby vs Chubby - What's the difference?

cubby | chubby |

As nouns the difference between cubby and chubby

is that cubby is a small, confined space while chubby is a chubby, plump person.

As an adjective chubby is

of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.

cubby

English

Noun

(cubbies)
  • A small, confined space.

    • Derived terms

    * cubbyhole, or cubby hole * cubby house

    chubby

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of a person, slightly overweight, somewhat fat and hence soft.
    • Obviously the chubby child was eating too much.
  • Of a body part, containing a moderate amount of fat.
    • It's quite normal for healthy babies to have chubby cheeks.

    Synonyms

    * (person) chunky, plump, podgy, tubby * (part of the body) chunky, plump, podgy

    Derived terms

    * chubbily * chubbiness

    Noun

    (chubbies)
  • A chubby, plump person
  • An overweight or obese gay man.
  • (slang) An erection of the penis.
    • Hey, Lucius, I just wanted to share a piece of personal information with you. I've got a... a chubby right now because [starts creaming] This is one of the most awesome experiences of my life!—

    Derived terms

    * chub (plump person) * chubby chaser