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- belly flop/ˈbel.i flɒp/A dive in which the body lands flat on the stomach and chest, typically creating a painful impact and loud slap against the water.nounverbB2
- belly girt/ˈbɛli ɡɜːt/To secure something by passing a rope, belt, or band around the middle or widest part of an object.nounObsolete/Rare
- belly landing/ˈbeli ˌlændɪŋ/A type of emergency aircraft landing where the aircraft lands without its landing gear extended, causing its underside (the belly) to contact the ground.nounLow
- belly laugh/ˈbɛli ˌlɑːf/A deep, unrestrained, and hearty laugh, typically involving the abdomen and producing loud, guttural sounds.nounMedium
- belly pack/ˈbɛli ˌpæk/A small bag worn around the waist or hips, typically having a single zippered compartment.nounMedium
- belly pan/ˈbel.i ˌpæn/A protective cover or panel mounted on the underside of a vehicle, aircraft, or motorcycle, covering the engine, chassis, or lower body.nounLow
- belly slam/ˈbɛli slæm/To fall, land, or collide front-first with the stomach/abdomen contacting a surface.nounVery low
- belly-helve/ˈbɛliˌhɛlv/A heavy, reciprocating pole or lever used in traditional ironworking, particularly in tilt-hammer forges, which is pivoted and powered to lift and drop a heavy hammer head to forge metal.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete Technical
- belly-land/ˈbɛli lænd/To land an aircraft without using the landing gear, causing the aircraft's underside (belly) to make contact with the ground.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low
- belly-wash/ˈbɛli wɒʃ/A humorous or informal term for a low-quality alcoholic drink, often implying it is weak or tasteless.nounVery Low
- bellyache/ˈbel.i.eɪk/A literal pain or ache in the abdomen, a stomach ache.nounverbverb-intransitiveMedium
- bellyband/ˈbɛl.i.bænd/A strap, band, or belt passed around the body of an animal or person to secure clothing, a saddle, or hold something in place against the belly.nounLow
- bellyboard/ˈbɛl.i.bɔːd/A small, rectangular wooden or foam board used for riding waves while lying on one's stomach.nounLow
- bellybutton/ˈbɛliˌbʌtn/The small, round, hollow or raised area on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached; navel.nounB1
- bellybutton surgery/ˈbɛliˌbʌtən ˈsɜːdʒəri/A colloquial term for umbilical hernia repair or cosmetic procedures involving the navel.nounlow
- bellyful/ˈbɛlɪfʊl/An amount of food that fills one's stomach; the full capacity of the stomach.nounC1
- belmondo/ˌbɛlmɒnˈdəʊ/A proper noun referring to the French actor Jean-Paul Belmondo (1933–2021), a major star of French New Wave cinema.nounC1/C2
- belmont/ˈbɛlmɒnt/A prominent hill or elevated area, typically with a beautiful view; a fine, high place (from the Old French 'bel mont' meaning 'beautiful mountain/hill').nounLow
- belmonte/ˌbɛlˈmɒnteɪ/ or /ˌbɛlˈmɒnti/A proper noun, typically a surname of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese origin, often referring to a place, person, or family.nounVery Low
- belmopan/ˌbelməʊˈpæn/The capital city of Belize, a country in Central America.nounLow Frequency
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