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- [uhn-der-bel-ee]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbɛl i/
- /ˈʌn.dəˌbel.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-der-bel-ee]
- /ˈʌn dərˌbɛl i/
Definitions of underbelly word
- noun plural underbelly the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body. 1
- noun plural underbelly the lower surface of an object; underside: the underbelly of an airplane. 1
- noun plural underbelly a vulnerable area; weak point: an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe. 1
- noun plural underbelly a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side: a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society. 1
- noun underbelly animal: underside of body 1
- noun underbelly underside, underneath 1
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Origin of underbelly
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; under- + belly
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Parts of speech for Underbelly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
underbelly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
underbelly usage trend in Literature
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