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Definition of 'ab'Etymology 1
Abbreviation of (abdominal) (muscles).
Noun
( en-noun)
(informal) abdominal muscle.
* 2006 , H. Peter Steeves, The Things Themselves (page 75)
- The bikinied models in most of the ESPN2 shows have abs . Many of the malnourished bikinied models in the commercials have visible rib cages. How did the two get conflated into a shared vision of beauty?
* 2010 , Bill Geiger, "6-pack Abs in 9 Weeks", Reps! 17:106
- When possible, do your ab workout on a day when you're not training a major muscle group.
Usage notes
Most often used attributively. Substantive use is more common in the plural form (abs).
Etymology 2
Abbreviation of (abscess).
Noun
( en-noun)
(slang) An abscess caused by injecting an illegal drug, usually heroin.
Etymology 3
Abbreviations, see definitions.
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