belly (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛli/
Definition
The front part of the human body below the chest, or the underside of an animal's body.
Examples
He rubbed his belly in satisfaction after the large meal.
The cat's soft belly was exposed as it slept.
The pilot had to make an emergency landing on the belly of the plane.
How to Use belly
- belly button (collocation)
- The navel. — "My belly button is an 'innie'."
- belly up (idiom)
- To fail or go bankrupt (often used for businesses). — "Many small restaurants went belly up during the pandemic."
- belly laugh (collocation)
- A deep, hearty laugh that shakes the body. — "He let out a loud belly laugh at the joke."
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