belly meaning

belly as a noun

1. the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis

   Synonyms: abdomen, venter, stomach

   Type of: body part

   Kinds: underbelly

2. a protruding abdomen

   Synonyms: paunch

   Type of: adipose tissue

   Kinds: pot

3. a part that bulges deeply
   • the belly of a sail

   Type of: bulge

4. the hollow inside of something
   • in the belly of the ship

   Type of: inside

5. the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish

   Type of: underpart

belly as a verb

1. swell out or bulge out

   Synonyms: belly out

   Type of: swell

How to pronounce belly

belly is pronounced /ˈbɛli/ in British English and /ˈbɛli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with belly

• jelly
• deli
• telly
• allele
• smelly