yellowbellies

[US]/[ˈjel.əʊ.bɛ.li.z]/
[UK]/[ˈjel.oʊ.bɛ.li.z]/

Translation

n.Cowardly people; people who are easily frightened.; (Informal, derogatory) A person who lacks courage or is easily intimidated.

Phrases & Collocations

yellowbellies run

calling yellowbellies

avoiding yellowbellies

scared yellowbellies

yellowbellies whine

labeling yellowbellies

shaming yellowbellies

mocking yellowbellies

fearful yellowbellies

Example Sentences

the yellowbellies in the office were afraid to speak up.

he accused the team of being a bunch of yellowbellies.

don't be a yellowbelly; take a chance on the new project.

we need people with courage, not yellowbellies.

he used to be a yellowbelly, but now he's fearless.

the yellowbellies backed down when faced with opposition.

she called him a yellowbelly for not standing up for himself.

he challenged them to prove they weren't yellowbellies.

the manager warned them not to act like yellowbellies.

stop being a yellowbelly and join in the fun!

he labeled the competitors as yellowbellies trying to steal their market share.

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