as in belly
an enlarged or bulging abdomen
a former jock whose most impressive physical asset these days is his bloated beer belly
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Recent Examples of beer belly
There's a Chicken Dance Off at 5:30 p.m. Friday, sausage toss and stein hoist competitions Saturday, and a goetta ball eating contest and beer belly competition Sunday.
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Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat.
—Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Funny Fanny Pack Is this a post-dinner tummy, beer belly, or just Dad's natural look?
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022
This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it.
—Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022
In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Your neighbor with a beer belly and a comb-over who drives a beat-up Honda Civic might just be 007 laying low.
—Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Speaking of Robotnik, Jim Carrey is back, now with a beer belly and an overall Gru-like disposition.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat.
—Sarah Fielding, Men's Health, 31 Mar. 2023
Funny Fanny Pack Is this a post-dinner tummy, beer belly, or just Dad's natural look?
—Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 12 Oct. 2022
This fanny pack changes the definition of beer belly, because a can of beer can literally fit inside of it.
—Cassidy Olsen, Good Housekeeping, 5 Aug. 2022
In mountain biking, some of these riders were total sleepers, middle-aged guys with a beer belly who’d show up for the group ride and suffer up the climb.
—Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2022
In the five-minute video, also featuring Future and Young Thug, Drake dances as a retro workout trainer, sports a beer belly and even pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Rambo and other cultural icons.
—Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2021
Your neighbor with a beer belly and a comb-over who drives a beat-up Honda Civic might just be 007 laying low.
—Mark Kennedy, Detroit Free Press, 26 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beer belly
Noun
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Seamless construction meant no chafing, the wide waistband sat comfortably against the belly, and the 100% wool material offered temperature-regulating bliss.—
Anna Callaghan,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hamlin will seek his fourth Daytona 500 victory Sunday with fire in his belly and a heavy heart after losing both his championship bid and his ailing father within two months to close 2025.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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The orbital outpost is larger than a six-bedroom house, with six sleeping quarters, two bathrooms, a gym and a 360-degree-view bay window.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Photos and video taken at the scene showed heavy flames shooting out of bay windows on the upper floors.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Key Takeaways Ginger tea is good for overall health and may aid digestion, calm an upset stomach, and ease pain and inflammation.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
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Rocking a set of black lingerie, Jenner lay on her stomach and, somehow, managed to hook one of her clean PVC heels through the back of her underwear.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Far less attention has been paid to the possible link between oral microbes and obesity.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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Monitoring high-level athletes for drug misuse is nothing new, but the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) surprised many people recently by deciding to track the use of GLP-1 drugs, such as the diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide).—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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