Definitions for midriff

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midriff mid·riff

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IPA: /ˈmɪd rɪf/

Midriff is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in midriff (dffiimr).

Definitions for midriff

noun

1. diaphragm (def 1).
2. the middle part of the body, between the chest and the waist.
3. the part of a dress or bodice, usually close-fitting, that covers this part of the body.
4. a garment that exposes this part of the body.

adjective

1. noting or pertaining to the middle part of the human body, the part of a garment that covers it, or a garment that exposes it.

Origin of midriff

before 1000; Middle English mydryf, Old English midhrif, equivalent to mid(d) mid¹ + hrif belly

Examples for midriff

Slim-hipped and washboard-abbed, she showed a fair amount of midriff.

Ensuring that her midriff is still exposed, Cyrus is obviously wearing a rhinestone crop top to match the basketball.

"If he does either," growled the Sparhawk, "my sword will kiss his midriff!"

Her long brown hair flowed down and she had a bullet wound on her head and blood all over her midriff.

Courtney wore cutoff denim shorts with a plaid blouse tied at the midriff, showing off her ample cleavage.

“You must stop baring your midriff,” scolded her headmistress.

Hilary straightened sharply, poked his finger at the midriff of the giant.

A few lines later Diomede's spear reaches the midriff of Hypsenor.

Shouting a curse, the Captain thrust for my father's midriff.

In anatomy, the term is applied to the midriff, a muscle separating the chest or thorax from the abdomen or lower belly.