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belly vs swelling

swelling vs belly

belly and swelling both are nouns.

belly is a verb but swelling is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
belly Yes No Yes No
swelling Yes No No No
As nouns, swelling is a hypernym of belly; that is, swelling is a word with a broader meaning than belly:
  • belly: a part that bulges deeply
  • swelling: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
belly (noun) swelling (noun)
the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a protruding abdomen an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
the hollow inside of something
a part that bulges deeply
belly (verb) swelling (verb)
swell out or bulge out
Difference between belly and swelling

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