# bellies

Pronunciation: say "BEL-eez" /ˈbɛliz/

## Noun

1. Plural of belly. — plural of belly
   - Simple: Plural of belly. Use it for more than one belly.
   - _Many passenger jets carry mail and freight in their bellies._
   - _The kids lay in the grass with their bellies full of watermelon._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular present of belly. — third-person singular simple present indicative of belly
   - Simple: Present tense of belly, used with he, she, or it.
   - _Every afternoon the wind picks up and the big canvas bellies out over the deck._
   - _Every Friday he bellies up to the counter and orders the same sandwich._

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