"belly buster" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: belly busters [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} belly buster (plural belly busters)
  1. (slang) A very large meal. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-belly_buster-en-noun-Ovth36Wu
  2. (slang) A loud, exuberant laugh. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-belly_buster-en-noun-iJEmdr0e
  3. (poker slang) A poker hand which is four cards to a straight, where only one rank can complete a straight. E.g. 3-4-6-7, only a five completes the straight. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Poker
    Sense id: en-belly_buster-en-noun-J7VWtn1Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 74 13 Topics: card-games, poker
  4. (oil industry) A type of safety harness with a belt that wraps tightly around the belly. Categories (topical): Oil industry Related terms: belly-busting
    Sense id: en-belly_buster-en-noun-qjxjGB2s

Inflected forms

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