bellyful

Noun

Meaning

As much as satisfies the appetite. Hence: A great abundance; more than enough.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

bolus enough cram load excess fill acceptable adequate abundant surplus stomach satisfaction belly ample abdomen

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Antonyms

main little base lack pennyworth failure

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Hypernyms

overmuch overmuchness overabundance superabundance

Phrases with the word

had bellyful

Examples

Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race. Henry Miller

The three-martini lunch is the epitome of American efficiency. Where else can you get an earful, a bellyful and a snootful at the same time? Gerald Ford

A bellyful is a bellyful. François Rabelais

A bellyful is one of meat, drink, or sorrow. English Proverb

The rat does not leave the cat's house with a bellyful. Portuguese Proverb

The mouse does not leave the cat's house with a bellyful. Italian Proverb

Close letter words and terms

bellycrawl bellydancer bellyflop bellying bellying out bellylaugh