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bellywash

UK/ˈbɛli.wɒʃ//ˈbɛli.wɑʃ/

bellywash noun: a weak or low-quality alcoholic drink.

Noun

bellywash (uncountable)

  1. (US, dated, slang) A weak or low-quality alcoholic drink.
  2. (US, dated, slang) A soft drink; pop, soda.
  3. (US, dated, slang) Nonsense, hogwash, eyewash.
    • That sounds like total bellywash to me.
  4. (Jamaica) Lemonade or limeade.

Synonyms of bellywash

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Forms of bellywash

alternative formbelly wash

Origin of bellywash

Compound of belly + wash.

Questions about bellywash

What does bellywash mean?
Bellywash means a weak or low-quality alcoholic drink.
What part of speech is bellywash?
Bellywash is a noun.
How do you pronounce bellywash?
Bellywash is pronounced /ˈbɛli.wɑʃ/ (US).

Words near bellywash in the dictionary

  1. bellyscraper
  2. bellyscrapers
  3. bellytimber
  4. bellywark
  5. bellywarks
  6. bellywash
  7. Belman
  8. Belmans
  9. Belmar
  10. Belmarsh
  11. Belmesthorpe

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