belly (Meaning)
belly (n)
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
a protruding abdomen
a part that bulges deeply
the hollow inside of something
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish
belly (v)
swell out or bulge out
belly (n.)
That part of the human body which extends downward from the breast to the thighs, and contains the bowels, or intestines; the abdomen.
The under part of the body of animals, corresponding to the human belly.
The womb.
The part of anything which resembles the human belly in protuberance or in cavity; the innermost part; as, the belly of a flask, muscle, sail, ship.
The hollow part of a curved or bent timber, the convex part of which is the back.
belly (v. t.)
To cause to swell out; to fill.
belly (v. i.)
To swell and become protuberant, like the belly; to bulge.
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belly Sentence Examples
- My dog's soft, protruding belly invited a gentle caress.
- The expectant mother's belly grew round with the anticipation of new life.
- The hiker's rumbling belly demanded nourishment after a strenuous climb.
- The roast chicken's golden-brown belly promised a succulent feast.
- The child's laughter echoed through the room, shaking his plump belly.
- The snake's belly swelled with its recent meal, a fat mouse.
- The pregnant woman rubbed her belly, feeling her baby's gentle kicks.
- The man's full belly bulged out, indicating a hearty meal.
- The horse's belly muscles rippled as it galloped across the meadow.
- The fishermen's nets filled with plump fish, their bellies heavy with roe.
FAQs About the word belly
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis, a protruding abdomen, a part that bulges deeply, the hollow inside of something, the u
appetite,stomach, hunger, starvation, munchies, emptiness,craving, ravenousness, gluttony, famine
fill, fullness, fill, satiety, inappetence, satiation, inappetence, satisfaction, satisfaction, satiety
My dog's soft, protruding belly invited a gentle caress.
The expectant mother's belly grew round with the anticipation of new life.
The hiker's rumbling belly demanded nourishment after a strenuous climb.
The roast chicken's golden-brown belly promised a succulent feast.
