Yellowbelly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɛləʊbɛli/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Yellowbelly is a noun meaning (informal) A coward.
Meaning
(informal) A coward.
More Meanings
- (UK, slang) Someone from Lincolnshire, or from the Isle of Ely.
- (Ireland, slang) Someone from Wexford.
- (Australia) A golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).
- (informal) A yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius).
Example Sentences
The creeks gave us lots of food, too—yellow belly and jew, perch and eel.
Word Forms
- yellowbellies
Synonyms for yellowbelly
Depending on context, synonyms include chicken, bottler, caitiff, candy-ass, candy-arse, coistril.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yellow back, scaredy, lizard, chicken, chicken liver, fraidy cat.
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