noun

bellyache

BEH-lee-ayk

Bellyache (noun) means a pain in the stomach. Example: “Too much candy gave her a bellyache.”

noun

A pain in the stomach.

"Too much candy gave her a bellyache."

verb

To complain persistently about minor things.

"He’s always bellyaching about the traffic on his commute."

How to use bellyache

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither a stomach pain, or informally, to whine and complain a lot.

When to use it

The verb sense is informal — fine in casual speech, not in a formal report.

Common pairings

stop bellyaching a bad bellyache

bellyached past tense, bellyaches plural, bellyaches singular

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Too much candy gave her a _____.

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What does “bellyache” mean?

The word “bellyache” means a pain in the stomach. In plain terms, either a stomach pain, or informally, to whine and complain a lot.

How do you pronounce “bellyache”?

“Bellyache” is pronounced BEH-lee-ayk (/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ in IPA).

How do you use “bellyache” in a sentence?

Here is “bellyache” used in a sentence: “Too much candy gave her a bellyache.”

What part of speech is “bellyache”?

Depending on how it is used, “bellyache” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “bellyache” have?

“Bellyache” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a pain in the stomach.

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