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bellyful

/ˈbɛl.i.fʊl/
bel · ly · ful
Plural:bellyfuls
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• noun

1

More than enough of something unwelcome, tedious, or unpleasant; an excessive or intolerable amount.

Example

"After working in customer service for ten years, he had a bellyful of dealing with rude complaints."

2

Enough food or drink to fill the stomach completely.

Example

"The stray dog ate a bellyful of warm meat and immediately curled up to sleep by the hearth."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in Middle English in the late 14th century, formed from the noun 'belly' combined with the suffix '-ful', originally referring literally to enough food to fill the stomach before developing its figurative sense of an unwelcome excess.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bellyful. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bellyful
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