bellyache

noun, verb — 2 senses

bellyache

noun

/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/

Etymology From belly + ache.

1

Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

  • Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
Synonyms
stomachache, tummyache
Derived terms
bellyache bush, bellyache root, bellyache weed

bellyache

verb

Etymology From belly + ache.

1

Figuratively, Informal To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.

  • Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.
Derived terms
bellyacher

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