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.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2024
As stated earlier, beer bellies are a buildup of visceral fat.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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And, of course, her dance moves — which draw from belly dancing as well as such Latin and Afro-Colombian styles as champeta and merengue — lived up to their nearly mythic status.
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Everything is measured by devices latched onto the belly.
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These bay windows also provide access to an ample 301-square-foot terrace.
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The primary suite, located on the second floor, offers a bay window, a private bath and a walk-in closet.
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People prone to heartburn or acid reflux may also find lemon water irritating, especially on an empty stomach.
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Onaje’s body was covered with numerous bruises to the chest, stomach, back and legs.
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Research presented this week at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in Chicago, explored how obesity is strongly linked to fertility problems in men.
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Shares of Danish biotech Zealand Pharma recently plunged after detailed data on its weight loss drug survodutide showed far higher patient dropout rates than leading treatments, prompting analysts to slash peak sales forecasts and rethink the company’s obesity strategy.
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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