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fat-shame

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To criticise or deride (someone) because of their overweightness or obesity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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History

Etymology

From fat + shame (verb).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • German: fatshamen — making fun of a person's weight
  • Malay: sindir gemuk — making fun of a person's weight
  • Spanish: humillar por ser gordo — making fun of a person's weight
  • Spanish: ser gordofóbico contra — making fun of a person's weight
  • Spanish: mortificar la gordura de (por) — making fun of a person's weight