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- Dictionarybelly/ˈbɛli/
noun
- 1. the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels: "his fat belly stuck out over his trousers"
- 2. the rounded underside of a ship or aircraft. Similar
verb
- 1. swell or cause to swell: "as she leaned forward her pullover bellied out"
- 2. move or sit close to (a bar or table): informal North American "regulars who first bellied up to the bar years before"
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BELLY definition: 1. the stomach or the front part of the body between your chest and your legs: 2. the rounded or…. Learn more.
noun. bel· ly ˈbe-lē. plural bellies. Synonyms of belly. 1. a. : abdomen sense 1a. also : potbelly sense 1. b. : the stomach and its adjuncts. c. : the undersurface of an animal's body. also : hide from this part. d. : womb, uterus. 2. a. : an internal cavity : interior. b.
The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use. She laid her hands on her swollen belly.
noun. the lower or front part of the body of a vertebrate, containing the intestines and other abdominal organs; abdomen ventral. the stomach, esp when regarded as the seat of gluttony.
BELLY definition: your stomach (= organ where food is digested), or the front part of your body between your chest…. Learn more.
1. See abdomen. 2. The underside of the body of certain vertebrate animals, such as a snake. 3. A cut of meat from the underside of an animal, especially a pig. 4. Informal. a. The stomach. b. An appetite for food. 5. The womb; the uterus. 6. a. A part that bulges or protrudes: the belly of a sail. b. Anatomy The bulging, central part of a muscle.
3 days ago · Your belly is your stomach. If you have a belly ache, you have a pain in your abdomen.
Definition of belly noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Belly definition: The underside of the body of certain vertebrates, such as snakes and fish.
Definitions of 'belly' 1. The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use. [...] 2. See also beer belly, pot belly. 3. See belly up [...] More. Conjugations of 'belly' present simple: I belly, you belly [...] past simple: I bellied, you bellied [...] past participle: bellied. More
