Bellyache
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bellyache is a noun meaning Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
Meaning
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
More Meanings
- (informal, figurative, intransitive) To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
Example Sentences
Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.
Word Forms
- bellyaches
- bellyaching
- bellyached
Synonyms for bellyache
Depending on context, synonyms include stomachache, tummyache, gripe, grouse, squawk, beef.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stomach ache, stomachache, beef, squawk, gripe, grouse.
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