belly out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To bulge or billow outward.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] the Shape of the Hive is recommended to be like an Egg, with one End cut off, as People order it when they are about to eat it, it may consist of twelve Straw-Wreaths or Rowls, according to the Bigness of it; the three first Rowls of one Magnitude, and about a Foot or somewhat more in Diameter,
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To cause to bulge or billow outward.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “belly out” mean?
To bulge or billow outward.
Is “belly out” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.