Belly Word Meaning

Old English belig ‘bag’, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘swell, be inflated’

the front part of the human trunk below the ribs, containing the stomach and bowels

front part of trunk below ribs

• his fat belly stuck out over his trousers

the rounded underside of a ship or aircraft.

underside of ship or aircraft

swell or cause to swell

swell or cause to swell

• as she leaned forward her pullover bellied out
• the wind bellied the sail out

move or sit close to (a bar or table)

move or sit close to something

• regulars who first bellied up to the bar years before