Bellyful
noun
As much as one wants or can handle of something, often something unpleasant.
I've had a bellyful of his complaints. It's time he took care of his own problems.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A full stomach from eating.
I ate so much at dinner, I've got a bellyful of food.
noun
As much as one wants or can handle of something, often something unpleasant.
I've had a bellyful of his complaints. It's time he took care of his own problems.
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A full stomach from eating.
I ate so much at dinner, I've got a bellyful of food.
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Frustration
Means having more than enough, usually of something negative.
After hours of arguing, I had my bellyful of the debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Not about food, but having too much of an experience or an action.
A bellyful of their excuses means you're tired of them.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Tone
Used in casual conversation, not in formal settings.
She gave me a bellyful of reasons why she was late.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Frustration
Means having more than enough, usually of something negative.
After hours of arguing, I had my bellyful of the debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Not about food, but having too much of an experience or an action.
A bellyful of their excuses means you're tired of them.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Tone
Used in casual conversation, not in formal settings.
She gave me a bellyful of reasons why she was late.
Pro Tip 1/3Expressing Frustration
Means having more than enough, usually of something negative.
After hours of arguing, I had my bellyful of the debate.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Use
Not about food, but having too much of an experience or an action.
A bellyful of their excuses means you're tired of them.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Tone
Used in casual conversation, not in formal settings.
She gave me a bellyful of reasons why she was late.
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Video examples
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Raven off before it gets a bellyful still hungry and frustrated the raven decides to bug the Griffon vulture but alas there's no honor among thieves the Raven doesn't give up you have to admire its persistence even as you
Video examples
Ravenous Raven PIPE...
Raven off before it gets a bellyful still hungry and frustrated the raven decides to bug the Griffon vulture but alas there's no honor among thieves the Raven doesn't give up you have to admire its persistence even as you
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Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
For people who never tire of telling the world what a moral high ground they've taken in opposing Donald Trump, they sure don't seem to mind offering up a bellyful of gloats and taunts.
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Henry Miller
American Author
Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
A bellyful is a bellyful.
Quote examples
Mike Gallagher
American Critic
For people who never tire of telling the world what a moral high ground they've taken in opposing Donald Trump, they sure don't seem to mind offering up a bellyful of gloats and taunts.
Quote examples
Henry Miller
American Author
Every man with a bellyful of the classics is an enemy to the human race.
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Francois Rabelais
French Clergyman
A bellyful is a bellyful.
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