jelly belly
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Rolls of fat that form around the stomach of an overweight person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
My stretchy top kept riding above my jelly belly, but I didn't care.
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
An obese person.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jelly belly” mean?
Rolls of fat that form around the stomach of an overweight person.
Is “jelly belly” formal or informal?
jelly belly is generally slang.