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Discover LudwigThe word 'pud' is considered slang and is not widely used in formal written English
It is more commonly used in spoken language or informal written communication. However, it can still be used in certain contexts where a playful or colloquial tone is appropriate. Example: "I couldn't resist having a bite of that delicious-looking pudding, it was the perfect end to the meal. Now I'm stuffed with pud!"
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pud
noun
Pudding (either sweet or savoury).
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Single-layer the old cake in chunky slices on the bottom of the bowl and a little way up the sides as with bread-and-butter pudding – another great pud made from a base of stale leftovers.
It is joined, downstairs, by the now-defunct Chinese herbal medicine store; the Pud Stop (puddings, ice cream, drinks, smoothies); the Art Shop, and Mark One, despite a desperately cheery sign reading "stunned something so cheap can be so good!".
2 Buy the pudding I can eat this fruit-laden plum pud at any time of year, rain or shine, but it has to be said there are some seriously disappointing versions about.
Bobby always affectionately called me by my nickname, "Pud," short for pudding pie.
INVESTORS in Tesco, Britain's largest supermarket chain, could be forgiven for weeping into their Christmas pud this month.
I might even serve a proper Christmas pud (I like the setting it on fire bit), but it'll be bought.
£59 (700g) 15/20 Last year, this marvel of economy was chosen as best Christmas pud by Which?
£8.50 (450g) 15/20 On the label, the Yorkshire/Swiss institution Bettys lets us into the 'secret' of its pud: 'allow plenty of time for it to mature'.
Its size means everyone will get a slice of this bittersweet treat – cleverly preserved with lots of oozy juice by the boy-genius of Bray – in their portion of moist, crumbly pud.
This pud would make the most impressive entrance in a flickering lake of brandy.
The result was a light-textured pud, chewy with fruit and threaded with slender strands of orange and lemon peel.
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