Definition of belly - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He patted his belly after the big meal.
2.
- She felt her belly growl with hunger.
3.
animalTECH. the underpart of certain vertebrates like snakes or fishTECH.
- The snake's belly slid across the sand.
4.
aviationTECH. the lower fuselage of an airplaneTECH.
- The plane's belly touched the runway.
5.
cutleryTECH. the main curved part of a knife bladeTECH.
- The chef sharpened the belly of the knife.
6.
musicTECH. the surface of a stringed instrument where strings are stretchedTECH.
- The violin's belly vibrated with the music.
7.
muscleTECH. the thick central part of certain musclesTECH.
- The belly of the muscle contracted during exercise.
Verb
1.
swellingintr. swell or bulge outwardintr.
- The sail bellied in the strong wind..
2.
movementintr. move across using the body's undersideintr.
- The snake bellied across the sand.
3.
expansiontr. cause to swell outtr.
- The wind bellied the curtain.
Images of belly
the abdomen, especially when large or protruding 
the lower fuselage of an airplane 
the main curved part of a knife blade 
the surface of a stringed instrument where strings are stretched
Expressions with belly
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type of jelly bean candy
She bought a bag of jelly belly from the store.
person who is cowardly
The yellow belly refused to stand up for his friends..
bulge or swell outward naturally
The sail began to belly out in the wind.
intense passion or drive to achieve something
She has a real fire in the belly for success.
feel strong determination and passion to achieve goals
She has fire in belly to win the race.
move forward and willingly take on a task or duty
It’s time to belly up to the bar and finish the project.
state of wanting more food than can be eaten
His eyes bigger than belly got him too much pizza.
strong feeling of passion or determination inside
She has a real fire in her belly for success.
die or become defunct
The fish in the pond went belly up due to pollution.
everyone has an opinion just like a belly button
Remember, opinion is like belly buttons, everyone has one.
inside a large organization or system
Working in the belly of the beast, she saw the company's flaws.
small scar on the belly from the umbilical cord
He has a piercing in his belly button.
person who performs belly dance
The belly dancer captivated the audience with her moves.
dive into water landing stomach first, usually painful
He winced as he watched the painful belly flop into the pool..
dive into water landing flat on the belly
His belly-flopping off the diving board made a loud splash.
breathing by moving the belly for deeper air intake
Belly breathing helps you relax and take deeper breaths.
boneless cut of fatty meat from a pig
Pork belly is delicious when roasted.
large stomach from drinking beer, often seen as funny
He blames his beer belly on weekend parties.
jewelry worn in a navel piercing
She showed off her new belly button ring.
dance with torso, hips, and abdomen movements
She learned to belly dance at a young age.
person who performs a belly flop
He was known as the best belly flopper at the pool.
deep loud laugh from the belly
His joke caused a belly laugh from everyone.
piece of jewelry worn in the navel
She bought a new belly ring for her navel piercing.
shirt that exposes the stomach area
She wore a belly shirt to the summer festival.
Origin of belly
Old English, belg (bag)
Terms with belly included in their meaning
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informal
person's belly, especially if large
full stomach
protruding belly after eating a lot
fashion
one-piece top exposing shoulders and belly-button
medical
stomach or belly of a person or animal
medical
cosmetic surgery removing belly fat and skin and tightening abdominal muscles
anatomical
relating to the stomach or belly
medical
discomfort in the belly region
infant health
condition in babies causing long crying and belly pain
period pain
pain in the lower belly from muscle contraction during menstruation
physical change
belly fat that develops in middle age
marine
ocean fish with dark belly stripes, important for fishing
meat
bacon from pork belly with layers of fat and muscle
body
protruding belly, often used in slang
big belly
having a large belly, sometimes in a funny way
large belly
having a large, rounded belly
humor
humorous term for beer belly
equestrian
band around horse's belly for a saddle
cooking
fatty pork from back, sides, belly cured with salt
medical
informal term for the navel or belly button
marine
large predatory fish with a pointed snout and white belly
appearance
having a large or prominent belly
general use
having a specified type of belly
medical
operation to take out a baby from the belly
cuisine
Italian bacon made from pork belly
Examples of belly in a sentence
She wrapped her arms around her growing belly. His belly ached after the large meal. The baby giggled when tickled on the belly. The fish's belly flashed silver near the surface. A dark stripe ran along the lizard's belly. Cargo is stored in the plane's belly.
Inspect the belly for any damage after landing. He admired the belly of the antique blade. The belly of the knife is crucial for slicing. The guitar's belly resonated beautifully. The cello's belly was crafted from fine wood. The belly of the bicep was sore after lifting. He felt a strain in the belly of the calf muscle. The fabric bellied under the weight of the water. The balloon bellied as it was filled with air. The lizard bellied under the fence to escape. He watched the caterpillar belly along the branch. A gust bellied the sail as the boat turned. The breeze bellied the tent wall outward.
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- French:ventre, se gonfler, ...
- German:Bauch, wölben, ...
- Italian:pancia, ingrossarsi, ...
- Spanish:barriga, hincharse, ...
- Portuguese:barriga, inchar, ...
- Chinese:肚子, 鼓起, ...
- Japanese:お腹, 膨らむ, ...
- Arabic:بَطْن, اِنتَفَخَ, ...
- Hebrew:בֶּטֶן, לְהִתְנַפֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:живот, раздуваться, ...
- Ukrainian:живіт, випинатися, ...
- Hindi:पेट, फूलना, ...
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