bellyache

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bellyache

The child has a bellyache after eating too much candy.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A stomach ache or abdominal pain: "bellyache" refers to a pain or discomfort specifically in the stomach or belly area.

  2. Verb:

    • To complain, especially in a persistent, whining, or unreasonable manner: "bellyache" means to express dissatisfaction or annoyance, often about something trivial.
Usage Examples

  • Noun:

    • Eating too much candy gave him a terrible bellyache.
    • She had a bellyache after the spicy meal.

  • Verb:

    • He would always bellyache about having to do his homework.
    • Stop bellyaching and help us clean up.
Advanced Usage
  • "to bellyache about something": to complain persistently about a specific thing.
    • The customers continued to bellyache about the new policy.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bellyacher (n): a person who complains frequently.
    • He's known as the office bellyacher.
Synonyms
  • Noun: stomachache, abdominal pain, tummy ache.
  • Verb: complain, whine, gripe, moan, grouse.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
  • "bellyache about": This is the standard construction for the verb form.
    • They love to bellyache about the weather.
Related Idioms
  • "Give someone a bellyache": This can be used literally to mean cause stomach pain, or figuratively to mean cause great annoyance.
    • Figurative: His constant excuses are giving me a bellyache.
bellyache

The child has a bellyache after eating too much candy.

Noun
  1. an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
Verb
  1. complain
    • What was he hollering about?

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