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Entry · Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Kettlebell, Competition

Plate XXVII. The kettlebell, competition, in serene repose; its thicccness, undeniable.

Photo by Tim Day on Unsplash

Kettlebell, Competition

/ket-ul-bel, com-pe-TISH-un/  n.
  1. 1. A spherical weight of iron or steel, characterized by a single-looped handle, used in competitive sports for its standardized mass and satisfyingly stout profile.
  2. 2. colloq. A thiccc unit of fitness ambition, often seen resting majestically upon gym floors, daring any challenger to lift its unapologetically dense form.
In a sentence,

"He hoisted a thiccc kettlebell, competition-grade, and the gym acoustics shifted in deference."

Etymology,

From Russian 'girya', referring to the traditional weight, with 'kettle' and 'bell' added by English speakers to describe its form. Its thicccness, however, transcends language.

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Sources

  1. Photograph by Tim Day, via Unsplash. Catalogued under plate N.
  2. Direct ruling URL: thiccctionary.com/is/kettlebell-thiccc/ — the shareable "Is a kettlebell thiccc?" page.
  3. Cross-reference: Thiccctionary A-Z, K.
  4. Catalogued under: Domestic Goods. See related entries below.
  5. Editorial review: pending objection from the Senior Cataloguer's office.

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