bellying
bel-ly-ing
noun
The act or process of swelling outwards or protruding like a belly.
"The bellying of the parachute slowed their descent."
verb
Swelling outwards or protruding, often like a belly, due to pressure.
"The tent fabric was bellying in the strong breeze."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: protuberant, bellied, bulbous, bulging, protrusive, bulgy