The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DUMPLINGS
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What does DUMPLINGS mean?
DUMPLINGS noun- A ball of dough that is cooked and may have a filling and/or additional ingredients in the dough.
- (familiar) A term of endearment.
- (mildly) A piece of excrement.