bellied up Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- departed
- cleared-out
- removed
- walked-out
- took-off
- ran-away
- pulled-out
- lit
- quit
- shoved-off-
- exited
- left
- went
Weak:
bellied up Meaning
bellied up
bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to
bellied up Sentence Examples
- The old tavern had bellied up, leaving the town without a watering hole.
- The storm-battered ship bellied up on the shore, its fate sealed.
- The once-thriving business had bellied up, its doors now permanently shut.
- The horse stumbled and bellied up, breathing heavily from exhaustion.
- The old dog bellied up to the fireplace, seeking warmth and comfort.
- The bloated frog bellied up to the surface of the pond, its stomach full of insects.
- The pregnant woman bellied up against the sofa, her belly swollen with child.
- The rotund man bellied up to the bar, ordering a pint of his favorite ale.
- The sinking sailboat bobbed and bellied up in the waves, its crew desperately clinging to life.
- The defeated boxer bellied up to the ropes, unable to continue the fight.
FAQs About the word bellied up
bankrupt, hopelessly ruined or defeated, to move close or next to
closed in, came up, came, neared, closed,approached, drew on, sneaked up, reached, showed up
retreated, receded,backed (up or away), withdrew, retired, departed, cleared out, removed, walked out, took off
The old tavern had bellied up, leaving the town without a watering hole.
The storm-battered ship bellied up on the shore, its fate sealed.
The once-thriving business had bellied up, its doors now permanently shut.
The horse stumbled and bellied up, breathing heavily from exhaustion.
