abs

Negation-removing math operation

Abs is the informal term for abdominal muscles, especially when visibly defined: She's been working on her abs at the gym.

The word appears constantly in fitness contexts—six-pack abs, ab workout, killer abs.

Abs also serves as shorthand for the anti-lock braking system in vehicles, though that usage more commonly appears as ABS.

aesthetic

six-pack

Bundled beer cans

washboardRidged laundry surface
rippedTorn or very muscular
chiseledSharply cut, well-defined

sculpted · defined · toned · shredded · cut · lean · tight · firm · striated · vascular

exercise

plank

Flat timber piece

crunchCrushing, grinding noise
sit-upAbdominal strengthening exercise
bicyclePedal-powered two-wheeler

flutter kick · mountain climber · bird dog · woodchops · hanging · cable · roller · mat · routine · training

anatomy

obliques

Angled lines or muscles

midsectionCentral body region
coreCentral essential portion
torsoBody without limbs

abdomen · serratus · pelvis · spine · diaphragm · muscle fibers · fascia · abdominal wall

bodybuilding

hypertrophy

Tissue enlargement via cells

bulkingGaining size intentionally
cuttingDividing via sharp edge
definitionStatement of meaning

posing · competition · symmetry · proportion · mass · conditioning · flexing · pump · gains · protein

Categories

fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
fitness goalsweight loss, muscle gain, toning, strength, endurance
musclesmuscle, biceps, triceps, hamstrings, quads
toningcore, glutes, planks, squats, lunges
machomachismo, macho man, alpha male, tough guy, bravado
absobliques, six-pack

Opposites

body region

Reverse side; support

lower back · lats · glutes · back muscles · love handles

muscle tone/definition

Protruding abdomen from alcohol

gut · flab · beer gut · belly fat · paunch

mathematical function type

Denial or cancellation

Phrases

abstract reasoningThought using concepts alone
absolute ruleUnrestricted governmental power
abstract designPattern without recognizable imagery
absolute powerUnrestricted governmental control
absolute monarchsRulers with unconstrained authority
abstract artVisual work avoiding depiction

Family

absent, absolute, absorb, abstract, absolve, abstruse, abstain, abscess

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G