noun
- the activity or sport of riding on the belly of a surfboard or similar board in water
Usage: informal; chiefly recreational
verb
- to ride on one's belly on a board or flotation device in water
Usage: informal; present participle of bellyboat
Examples
- The children spent the afternoon bellyboating on their surfboards at the beach.
- Bellyboating is a fun way for young swimmers to learn water skills.
- He was bellyboating across the shallow lagoon when he spotted a school of fish.
- Many beginners start bellyboating before they learn to stand on a surfboard.
- The kids were bellyboating on their boogie boards in the pool.