Meaning & use
yellow belly
An informal, often insulting term for a cowardly person who lacks courage.
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The other kids called him a yellow belly for refusing to jump off the high board.
Don't be such a yellow belly; just ask her to dance already.
A note on using this word
Yellow belly is old-fashioned American slang and is generally considered mildly insulting.
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