bellyful
Bellyful (noun) means As much food as fills the stomach; a large helping. Example: “He ate a bellyful of stew and fell straight asleep.”
How to use bellyful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a big meal, or — more commonly today — as much of something annoying as you can stand.
Word forms
bellyfuls plural, belliesful plural
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He ate a _____ of stew and fell straight asleep.
Etymology
From "belly" plus the suffix "-ful," meaning "enough to fill."
Rhymes for bellyful
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What does “bellyful” mean?
The word “bellyful” means as much food as fills the stomach; a large helping. In plain terms, either a big meal, or — more commonly today — as much of something annoying as you can stand.
How do you use “bellyful” in a sentence?
Here is “bellyful” used in a sentence: “He ate a bellyful of stew and fell straight asleep.”
What part of speech is “bellyful”?
“Bellyful” is a noun.
How many meanings does “bellyful” have?
“Bellyful” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: as much food as fills the stomach; a large helping.