English Dictionary (Humor) beta

tripled To become three times as many or big as something or someone.  ■ "I tripled my workout routine after discovering I had gained a few extra pounds. Now, I can benchmark 500 pounds!"

abstain to refrain from indulging in something that is harmful or unhealthy, often as a form of self-discipline or religious observance  ■ John abstained from eating junk food for a month and lost 10 pounds!

achieving To accomplish something, but not quite.  ■ "I'm achieving my goal of getting in shape by running every day, but I still can't seem to lose those last few pounds."

Approximate An extremely inaccurate estimate, often used when you don't have a clue what the actual answer is.  ■ "I'm pretty sure this pizza weighs about 50 pounds," said John, who had never measured anything in his life.

Feasible Achievable or practicable in reality. Often used to describe something that is not really achievable.  ■ "I'm pretty sure I could benchmark 1000 pounds, but it's not feasible for me at this point."

ginseng A magical plant that makes you feel like Superman and gives you the power to lift heavy objects with your mind.  ■ "I took some ginseng this morning, and I can already bench press 500 pounds with my thoughts!"

kilo A very large unit of weight, used primarily in the metric system.  ■ "I weigh a kilo every day!" said the man who was actually only a few pounds heavier than his dog.

Thereby In this way or manner.  ■ John finished his homework, thereby earning a reward from his teacher. But then he ate all the candy and gained five pounds, thereby undoing his good deed.

yam A yellowish-white, starchy vegetable with a fibrous skin and a mildly sweet flavor. Also refers to a person who is overweight or obese.  ■ "I'm not a yam, I just have a few extra pounds on me."

abstinence The practice of refraining from indulging in something, such as food or alcohol.  ■ John went on a strict abstinence diet for a month and lost 20 pounds. But then he realized that he was just eating too much kale and not enough pizza, so he broke his abstinence and ordered a large pepperoni pizza.

cleanse To wash or purify one's body, mind, or spirit, often by removing impurities, toxins, or negative energy.  ■ After spending a week eating junk food, John decided it was time to cleanse his body with a detox diet. He drank nothing but lemon water and ate only raw vegetables for a whole month. At the end of the program, he felt lighter, more energized, and had lost 10 pounds!

fillets 1 a A person who is very fit and muscular, especially in the upper body.  ■ He was such a fillet of a man, he could bench press 500 pounds with ease. A small, thin piece of meat or fish, usually cut at an angle to the bone.  ■ I love eating grilled fillets of salmon with a side of lemon aioli.

fisher A person who catches fish.  ■The fisherman caught a giant tuna weighing 200 pounds!,  ■ I heard that the fisherman accidentally dropped his fishing line into the middle of a school of hungry sharks and now he's known as "Shark Bait"

Growth The act of expanding or increasing in size, number, or importance.  ■ After consuming a whole pizza and a large bottle of soda, John's growth rate increased by 30%. He now measures 6 feet tall and weighs over 250 pounds. His friends are worried about him and his health, but he just laughs and says "I'm fine! I'm in my prime!"