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- [mid-rif]
- /ˈmɪd rɪf/
- /ˈmɪd.rɪf/
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- [mid-rif]
- /ˈmɪd rɪf/
Definitions of midriff word
- noun midriff diaphragm (def 1). 1
- noun midriff the middle part of the body, between the chest and the waist. 1
- noun midriff the part of a dress or bodice, usually close-fitting, that covers this part of the body. 1
- noun midriff a garment that exposes this part of the body. 1
- adjective midriff noting or pertaining to the middle part of the human body, the part of a garment that covers it, or a garment that exposes it. 1
- noun midriff The region of the front of the body between the chest and the waist. 1
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Origin of midriff
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English mydryf, Old English midhrif, equivalent to mid(d) mid1 + hrif belly
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Parts of speech for Midriff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
midriff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
midriff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for midriff
noun midriff
- tummy — stomach: The baby had a pain in his tummy.
- belly — The belly of a person or animal is their stomach or abdomen. In British English, this is an informal or literary use.
- gut — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
- guts — the alimentary canal, especially between the pylorus and the anus, or some portion of it. Compare foregut, midgut, hindgut.
- paunch — a large and protruding belly; potbelly.
Antonyms for midriff
noun midriff
- outside — the outer side, surface, or part; exterior: The outside of the house needs painting.
- margin — the space around the printed or written matter on a page.
- border — The border between two countries or regions is the dividing line between them. Sometimes the border also refers to the land close to this line.
- exterior — Forming, situated on, or relating to the outside of something.
- exteriority — Surface; externality.
Top questions with midriff
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- how to get rid of midriff fat?
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- how to get rid of midriff bulge?
- what are midriff tops?
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