Definition of SQUAB

squab

Meanings

Plural: squabs

Noun

  • flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
  • a soft padded sofa
  • an unfledged pigeon
  • A fledgling (young) bird.
  • A young dove or pigeon.
  • A fledgling (young) bird.
  • A young chicken.
  • A fledgling (young) bird.
  • A young rook.
  • The meat of young dove or pigeon, typically under four weeks old, used as food.
  • A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.
  • A person of a short, fat figure.

Adjective Satellite

  • short and fat

Verb

  • To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.
  • To furnish with squabs, or cushions.
  • To stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.

Adj

  • Fat; thick; plump; bulky.
  • Unfledged; unfeathered.
  • Clumsy.
  • Curt; abrupt.
  • Shy; coy.

Adv

  • With a heavy fall; plump.

Origin / Etymology

Unknown. Possibly descended from dialectal Swedish skvabb (“fatty, flabby”). First attested in the 17th century.

Scrabble Score: 16

squab is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
squab is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
squab is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

squab is a valid Words With Friends word