belly

Definition

  • noun: a person's stomach or the part of the body that contains the stomach
  • noun: the stomach and its adjuncts
  • verb: to cause (something, such as a sail) to curve or bulge outward
  • verb: to cause to swell or fill out
  • synonyms: abdomen, potbelly, fill

Examples

  • The business 'went belly-up' [=went bankrupt] during the long recession.

  • The team 'went belly-up' in the play-offs.

  • a middle-aged man with a big 'beer belly'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Lara is overrated. She is good, don't get me wrong, but she's in it for the glory. Whereas I'm in it for the money. Fortunately. - Into the belly of the beast. - And out of the demon's ass. Jasmine. Remember, what we're looking for is hidden not only in space, but also in time. (..)
    2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider