Meaning of the word belligerently in English

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belligerently

US /bəˈlɪdʒ.ɚ.ənt.li/
UK /bəˈlɪdʒ.ər.ənt.li/

Adverb

in a hostile or aggressive manner

Example:
He stared belligerently at his opponent.
The crowd reacted belligerently to the referee's decision.