bellyful

noun

bel·​ly·​ful ˈbe-lē-ˌfu̇l How to pronounce bellyful (audio)
: an excessive amount
a bellyful of advice

Example Sentences

The movie provides a bellyful of laughs. a bellyful of complaints about the new security procedures
Recent Examples on the Web Go instead for the exquisite acting, the splendiferous set — and a bellyful of laughs. Joanne Engelhardt, The Mercury News, 13 June 2019 Who wants to talk of destruction with a bellyful of ribs? John Kass, chicagotribune.com, 2 July 2019 On its way to skim the lake and grab a bellyful of water to drop on a nearby forest fire, a CL-215—also known as Scooper—gave him a nice little haircut. Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2016 The ecologist gets his data and the caiman is none the worse for wear, save for losing a bellyful of rotting flesh. Jason Bittel, Smithsonian, 11 Oct. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bellyful was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Bellyful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bellyful. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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