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
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
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.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 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
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2024
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.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 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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Its back is darker brown, fading to cream on its belly.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Priscilla could be seen holding her belly as the photo was taken.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Expect elegant flourishes—Calacatta Vogue marble floors and curved bay windows that extend from floor to ceiling—and a material story that leans heavily on soft greens, blues, and cloudlike neutrals.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
18 June 2025
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Custom hickory floors, intricate brickwork, bay windows and beamed ceilings enhance the vintage 1930s charm, while the house also offers modern comforts courtesy of Gregg Abel Design and Construction.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Patients may also experience stomach cramps and vomiting.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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GISTs happen most often in the stomach and small intestine.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Negative health effects of obesity are well documented by scientists and heavily covered in the media.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
5 Aug. 2025
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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes and obesity continues to increase in youth across the country, hence the need for improved intervention.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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