bellying
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7.6
- adjective
- /ˈbɛliɪŋ/
- The sails were bellying out in the strong wind, straining against the ropes.
Examples
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The bellying sides of the barrel indicated it was overfilled.
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Heavy rain had caused the tent’s canvas to become bellying with pooled water.
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The bellying sails caught the wind perfectly.
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I noticed the bellying shape of the balloon.
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The bellying surface of the water balloon grew as it filled with air.
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The bellying edges of the inflatable pool highlighted how much it had expanded.
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A large, bellying stomach signaled that the dog was well-fed.
Synonyms
25
3.6
Sticking out in a rounded shape because something inside pushes
21
2.9
To swell so that part of something sticks out
8
4.9
To become swollen because of gas or fluid
4
3.7
To stick out in a round shape, like a pocket or balloon
3
8.2
To swell because of pressure inside, for example a stomach or a balloon
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7.0
To swell outward and form a rounded bulge from pressure
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7.0
To stick out in a round shape, like a jacket or sail in the wind
Antonyms
How Rounded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bellying comes from belly, the part of the body that sticks out. It means 'swelling or curving outward like a belly', so a bellying sail, tent, or barrel is bulging out the way a full belly does.