What is another word for be pregnant?

Pronunciation: [biː pɹˈɛɡnənt] (IPA)

The term "be pregnant" refers to the condition of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body. There are various synonyms for this term that can be used, such as "expecting," "with child," "in the family way," "in the family way," "carrying a child," "preggers," "in the pudding club," "in the family way," "knocked up," "up the duff," "up the spout." These synonyms are frequently used in conversational English and literature to imply pregnancy. Though some of these terms may be considered informal or even slang, they are quite common and acceptable in everyday communication.

What are the hypernyms for Be pregnant?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    gestate, give birth, bear a child, conceive a child, deliver a baby.

Famous quotes with Be pregnant

  • I know what it's like to be pregnant and nervous and poor.
    Loretta Lynn
  • You know, women have a history of just being - we've been told all our lives not to say - in the fifties you couldn't say birth or even be pregnant hardly on television - and then gradually things have changed.
    Cybill Shepherd
  • You can't be pregnant in leotards, and this is the last chance for us to get our bodies into the shape of concert dancers and capture it with the magic of film.
    Patrick Swayze
  • She's 32, and she has three children. She loves to be pregnant but she doesn't want anymore children in her life. So she decided to help another couple. And she's just been amazing.
    Cheryl Tiegs

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