bellybutton
Definition
Noun: * The small, usually hollow scar or mark on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached at birth.
Usage
This word is a common, informal term for the navel. It is used in everyday conversation and writing. * The baby's bellybutton needs to be kept clean and dry until it heals. * She felt a sharp pain near her bellybutton.
Advanced Usage
- "Innie" and "outie": These are informal classifications for a bellybutton. An "innie" is recessed inward, while an "outie" protrudes outward slightly.
- Most people have an innie bellybutton.
Variants and Related Words
- Navel (noun): The formal or anatomical term for the bellybutton.
- Umbilicus (noun): The clinical or medical term for the navel.
Synonyms
- Navel
- Umbilicus (medical)
Idioms and Phrases
- Bellybutton lint: A humorous term for the small bits of fluff that can sometimes collect in a navel.
- He joked about finding bellybutton lint.
Noun
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a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
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you were not supposed to show your navel on television
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they argued whether or not Adam had a navel
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she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton
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