noun
bellyful
noun
1
As much food as fills the stomach; a large helping.
"He ate a bellyful of stew and fell straight asleep."
2
More than enough of something unwanted; a fill of trouble or annoyance.
"I’ve had a bellyful of his excuses."
How to Use Bellyful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a big meal, or — more commonly today — as much of something annoying as you can stand.
Common pairings
a bellyful of trouble
had a bellyful
Word Forms
bellyfuls plural, belliesful plural
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Etymology
From "belly" plus the suffix "-ful," meaning "enough to fill."