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1bellyache
noun bel·ly·ache \ˈbe-lē-ˌāk\
: a pain in the stomach ( Brit )
Full Definition of BELLYACHE
: pain in the abdomen and especially in the stomach : stomachache
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First Known Use of BELLYACHE
1552
Related to BELLYACHE
- Synonyms
- stomachache, collywobbles
Rhymes with BELLYACHE
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2bellyache
verb
: to complain in an annoying way
Full Definition of BELLYACHE
intransitive verb
: to complain whiningly or peevishly : find fault
— bel·ly·ach·er noun
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First Known Use of BELLYACHE
1881
Related to BELLYACHE
- Synonyms
- beef, complain, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, yawp (or yaup), yowl
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bellyache
noun bel·ly·ache \ˈbel-ē-ˌāk\
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