jelly belly en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Likely from Jelly Belly, the brand of candy.
Meanings
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(slang) Rolls of fat that form around the stomach of an overweight person.
Or maybe she just has that dreaded jelly belly – the same one I seem to have after all the American portions.
2012, Niamh Greene, A Message to Your Heart:My stretchy top kept riding above my jelly belly, but I didn't care.
2008, Simmone Howell, Everything Beautiful:
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(slang) An obese person.
Wait for me, patiently, at the bottom of the run, ask if I want to take a break and, above all, do not yell “come on you jelly belly” when I'm struggling to complete a tough run or taking half a day to force my feet into my ski boots.
2019, Larry McCoy, Grandma Told Me to Never Believe Anything Grandpa Says:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jelly bellies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |