pack on

Add extra pounds

To pack on is to add or accumulate, typically weight or muscle: He packed on twenty pounds over the holidays, She's been packing on muscle at the gym.

The phrase suggests rapid or substantial gain, often with effort or as an unwanted side effect.

weight

pounds

Mass measurement units

  • kilosMetric weight units
  • fatAdipose tissue
  • massQuantity of matter

muscle · flesh · bulk · body weight · love handles · belly fat · spare tire · calories · gain weight · bloat

muscle

bulk up

Gain muscle mass

lifting · hypertrophy · workout · strength training · mass · gains · dumbbells · barbell · squat · powerlifting

accumulate

add

Combine into total

build up · accrue · gather · increase · compound · multiply · snowball · escalate · mount up

apply

layers

Stacked levels or coatings

toppings · coats · insulation · armor · gear · accessories · blankets · padding · wraps · bandages

Categories
Opposites
weight/mass accumulation

pack onshed

Cast off naturally

lose · drop · burn off · slim down · work off

adding/accumulating generally

pack onshed

Cast off naturally

lose · strip off · strip away · take off · remove

Family

on, pack, package, packed, backpack, packing, unpack, packs, pack up

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G