bellying

verb

Definition of bellyingnext
present participle of belly
1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up

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2
as in creeping
to move slowly with the body close to the ground recruits were forced to belly over the obstacle course under simulated enemy fire

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellying
  1. protruding
  2. creeping
  3. poking
Verb
  • While tending to their garden this fall, homeowners in upstate New York spotted what appeared to be two giant teeth protruding from the soil, partially concealed by plant fronds.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • According to the news release, the mastodon jaw was found protruding from the topsoil, which caught the homeowner's attention.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of protruding
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  • As the drone closes in, the Russian can be seen creeping forward toward the Ukrainian lines, apparently unaware of the danger overhead.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Taking a new job at the love testing institute, Anna meets Amir and her already creeping doubts grow larger.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of creeping
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  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cast member Bowen Yang appeared dressed as a drone alongside segment host Michael Che, poking fun at the mystery which has left lawmakers and the public demanding answers from government agencies.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of poking
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