What does the cryptic crossword clue "Quietly putting on a lot of weight? Stop! (10)" mean?

The definition is "Stop!". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). P (synonym="p, in musical notation = abbreviation for Italian piano = quietly") + ADDING (synonym="putting on") + TON (synonym="a large weight, literally or as hyperbole") = PADDINGTON; definition: "Stop!" The answer is PADDINGTON.

Quietly putting on a lot of weight? Stop! (10)

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