bellyache
verbEtymology 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
noun, verb — 2 senses
/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
Etymology From belly + ache.
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
Etymology From belly + ache.
Figuratively, Informal To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
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