underbelly

[ uhn-der-bel-ee ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌbɛl i /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR underbelly ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural un·der·bel·lies.

the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body.

the lower surface of an object; underside: the underbelly of an airplane.

a vulnerable area; weak point: an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe.

a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side: a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society.

Origin of underbelly

First recorded in 1600–10; under- + belly

Words nearby underbelly

under any circumstances, underarm, underarmed, under arrest, underbearer, underbelly, underbid, underbite, underbodice, underbody, underboss

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Example sentences from the Web for underbelly

The press was at the height of its power when the Monica story began and Drudge was its underbelly.
How Monica Lewinsky Changed the Media|Tina Brown|May 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Come to think of it, the underbelly of Clinton & Co. has been on display all summer.
The Clintons Can’t Shake Their Reputation for Ethical Shadiness|Lloyd Green|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Goode was peering at the ivory inlay on the underbelly of the stock.
Murder in the Gunroom|Henry Beam Piper
The scout ship responded like a nervous horse and fluttered away as the rocket burned and arced beneath the underbelly.
The Sex Life of the Gods|Michael Knerr

British Dictionary definitions for underbelly

underbelly

/ (ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ) /

noun plural -lies

the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground

a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region

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单词	underbelly
释义	underbelly [ uhn-der-bel-ee ] / ˈʌn dərˌbɛl i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underbelly ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural un·der·bel·lies. the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body. the lower surface of an object; underside: the underbelly of an airplane. a vulnerable area; weak point: an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe. a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side: a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society. Origin of underbelly First recorded in 1600–10; under- + belly Words nearby underbelly under any circumstances, underarm, underarmed, under arrest, underbearer, underbelly, underbid, underbite, underbodice, underbody, underboss Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underbelly The press was at the height of its power when the Monica story began and Drudge was its underbelly. How Monica Lewinsky Changed the Media\|Tina Brown\|May 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Come to think of it, the underbelly of Clinton & Co. has been on display all summer. The Clintons Can’t Shake Their Reputation for Ethical Shadiness\|Lloyd Green\|September 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Goode was peering at the ivory inlay on the underbelly of the stock. Murder in the Gunroom\|Henry Beam Piper The scout ship responded like a nervous horse and fluttered away as the rocket burned and arced beneath the underbelly. The Sex Life of the Gods\|Michael Knerr British Dictionary definitions for underbelly underbelly / (ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ) / noun plural -lies the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underbelly floor, bed, seat, belly, basement, underside, ground, footing, basis, groundwork, support, sole, rest, substratum, base, bedrock, foot, pedestal, nadir, depths
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underbelly

noun, plural un·der·bel·lies.

Origin of underbelly

Words nearby underbelly

Example sentences from the Web for underbelly

British Dictionary definitions for underbelly

noun plural -lies

Words related to underbelly