Simple Definition of paunch

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paunch

noun

plural paunches
: a belly that sticks out especially on a man : a fat stomach
He sat with his hands folded over his paunch.
He used to be very thin but now he has a slight paunch.

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“Paunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/paunch. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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