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

1. an undesirable overabundance
   • a bellyful of your complaints