Bellyaching
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bellyaching is a noun meaning Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
Meaning
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of bellyache
Example Sentences
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
"What the hell is the matter with you? You made your choice. What're you bellyachin' for? …"
Blessed are the poor, the sick, the crossed in love, for at least other people know what is the matter with them and will listen to their belly-achings with sympathy.
Word Forms
- bellyachings
- belly-aching
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include stomach ache, stomachache, beef, squawk, gripe, grouse.
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