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Bellyful Meaning in English

word

ˈbɛliˌfʊl
BEL-ee-fool
bˈɛlɪfəl
BEL-i-fuhl

التعريف

A 'bellyful' means as much as your stomach can hold, or, by extension, as much as you can tolerate of something (like too much noise or trouble).

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used literaIly for eating a lot, but often metaphorical: 'a bellyful of trouble/noise' means you're fed up. Common in informal conversation and older English. Can sound humorous or slightly old-fashioned.

جمل نموذجية

After dinner, I had a bellyful of pasta.

basic

He complained that he had a bellyful of noise from the street.

basic

She got a bellyful of questions at the meeting.

basic

Honestly, I’ve had a bellyful of his excuses lately.

natural

Give the kids a bellyful before they leave, or they’ll be hungry later.

natural

Trust me, after that long hike, you’ll want a real bellyful!

natural