bellyful
/'beliful/
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Definition
Noun: 1. An excessive or more than sufficient amount of something, especially something unpleasant or unwanted: A quantity that fills the stomach, used figuratively to indicate that one has had enough of something, typically a negative experience, talk, or behavior. Example: "I've had a bellyful of your excuses."
Usage
- Used to express that one has reached the limit of tolerance for something annoying, unpleasant, or tedious.
- It is often used in informal contexts.
- Common structure: "to have/get a bellyful of [something]".
Examples
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used humorously or sarcastically to exaggerate one's frustration.
- It can sometimes imply physical fullness from eating or drinking too much, though the figurative use is more common.
Variants and Related Words
- Belly (n): The stomach or abdomen.
- Bellyful itself is a compound noun (belly + -ful).
Synonyms
- More than enough: An excessive amount.
- Surfeit: An excessive amount of something.
- Overabundance: A much larger amount than needed.
- (To have had) Enough: To have reached the limit of one's tolerance.
Idioms and Phrases
- To have had a bellyful (of something): To be completely fed up or unable to tolerate any more of an unpleasant situation.
Noun
- an undesirable overabundance
- a bellyful of your complaints