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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In one photo, Steinfeld snapped a picture of her shadow, which showcased her growing belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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On the front, there might be frightful faces, either side of the belly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Unlike bay windows, which create sharp angles, bow windows form a rounded shape that offers wider views and a softer exterior appearance.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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The 55-year-old said the zip ties were so tight the pain caused his gastritis — an inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause burning pain and nausea — to flare up.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seed is a game-changer that can significantly reduce distressing symptoms, such as stomach pain and bloating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some health experts say retatrutide, which works by targeting three gut hormones rather than one or two, can reach patients with severe obesity who would benefit from even more weight loss than what existing injections can offer.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Beyond cancer, Pfizer is aggressively pursuing the obesity market.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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