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
Beer consumption and the 'beer belly': scientific basis or common belief?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
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
Beer consumption and the 'beer belly': scientific basis or common belief?
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 5 Feb. 2014
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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Just a few yards away, another bird, possibly another grebe, its belly and head obscured by the sand, also lay still.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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In the carousel of photos taken by Mary Craven Dawkins, Cassie can be seen wearing an off-the-shoulder green dress which accentuates her growing belly.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Pocket doors open the living room to the primary bedroom, comprising a charming bay window, heated marble floors, and a spa-like ensuite with Waterworks fixtures, radiant floors, a soaking tub, and a separate shower.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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Photo : Eugenia Gangi The classic entrance hallway has a banquette seating area tucked into a bay window.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Harper developed a fever and began complaining of stomach pain.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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As floodwaters from the Swannanoa River rose to stomach level inside their house on Sept. 27, Mills’ 24-year-old son hacked his way through the attic ceiling with a chef’s knife and a hammer so the family could get atop the roof.—
Ames Alexander,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Insufficient sleep puts you at an elevated risk for a number of health conditions, including depression, anxiety, heart disease and obesity.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Being in debt is associated with other ailments, including back pain and obesity.—
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Beer belly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beer%20belly. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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