Pud - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
Pud is a British informal term for pudding, a sweet dessert often served after meals. It can also refer to any dessert, not just traditional pudding, in casual conversation.
Definition:
A small, thick lump or mass, often of a soft or wet substance.
Synonyms:
lump, clump, blob, mass
Part of Speech:
noun
Antonyms:
gap, hole
Common Collocations:
mud pud, pudding mix, rice pud, chocolate pud
Derivatives:
puddle, pudding
Usage Tips:
Use "pud" informally for small masses; avoid in formal writing unless referring to food like "rice pud."
Common Phrases:
in the pud club, pud face
Etymology:
Shortened form of "pudding," from Old French "boudin," meaning sausage or black pudding.
Examples:
- 1. The baby played with a pud of clay on the table.
- 2. She scooped a pud of mashed potatoes onto her plate.
- 3. He slipped on a pud of melted ice cream.
- 4. The artist shaped the pud of wax into a tiny figure.