bellying Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

soldier noun

/ˈsɒld͡ʒə/ /ˈsoʊld͡ʒɚ/

A member of an army, of any rank.

"My brother is a soldier in the army. "

pushing verb

/ˈpʊʃɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

"In his anger he pushed me against the wall and threatened me."

protuberant adjective

/proʊˈtuːbərənt/ /prəˈtuːbərənt/

Swelling or bulging outward.

"The pregnant woman's belly was quite protuberant in the final month. "

quickly adverb

/ˈkwɪkli/

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

"The teacher explained the new math concept quickly. "

through noun

/θɹuː/ /θɹu/

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

"The dry-stone wall used a large, flat through to support the top stones. "

position noun

/pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/

A place or location.

"My favorite position in the classroom is near the window. "

pulling verb

/ˈpʊlɪŋ/

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

"When I give the signal, pull the rope."

propelling verb

/prəˈpɛlɪŋ/ /proʊˈpɛlɪŋ/

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

"The strong wind was propelling the sailboat across the lake. "

billowing verb

/ˈbɪloʊɪŋ/ /ˈbɪləwɪŋ/

To surge or roll in billows.

"The thick smoke was billowing from the chimney, darkening the sky. "

swelling verb

/ˈswɛl.ɪŋ/

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

"After she bumped her head, a large bump started swelling on her forehead. "

sailboat noun

/ˈseɪlˌbəʊt/ /ˈseɪlˌboʊt/

A boat propelled by a sail.

"The sailboat glided across the lake, powered by the gentle breeze. "

forward noun

/ˈfoːwəd/ /foːd/ /ˈfɔː.wəd/ /ˈfɔɹ.wɚd/

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

"The forward tackled the ball carrier, trying to win possession for his team. "

bellying

Examples :

"The soldier was bellying through the tall grass to avoid being seen. "

Examples :

"The sail was bellying in the strong wind, pulling the boat forward. "

Examples :

"The strong wind was bellying the sailboat's sails, pushing it quickly across the lake. "

Examples :

"The sail's bellying filled with wind, propelling the boat forward. "

Examples :

"The bellying sail of the small boat caught the wind and pushed it across the lake. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The soldier was bellying through the tall grass to avoid being seen. "

Examples :

"The sail was bellying in the strong wind, pulling the boat forward. "

Examples :

"The strong wind was bellying the sailboat's sails, pushing it quickly across the lake. "

Examples :

"The sail's bellying filled with wind, propelling the boat forward. "

Examples :

"The bellying sail of the small boat caught the wind and pushed it across the lake. "

Related Words

soldier noun

A member of an army, of any rank.

pushing verb

To apply a force to (an object) such that it moves away from the person or thing applying the force.

protuberant adjective

Swelling or bulging outward.

quickly adverb

Rapidly; with speed; fast.

through noun

A large slab of stone laid in a dry-stone wall from one side to the other; a perpend.

position noun

A place or location.

pulling verb

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

propelling verb

To provide an impetus for motion or physical action, to cause to move in a certain direction; to drive forward.

billowing verb

To surge or roll in billows.

swelling verb

To become bigger, especially due to being engorged.

sailboat noun

A boat propelled by a sail.

forward noun

One of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).