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bellyache

/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.73 in modern English

Syllables
belly-ache
IPA
/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

verb

To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.

Informal; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From belly + ache.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bellyaches (plural) bellyaches (present, singular) bellyaching (participle, present) bellyached (participle, past) bellyached (past)

Derived Forms

bellyacher

Phrases

bellyache bush bellyache root bellyache weed

Synonyms

stomachache tummyache stomach ache gastralgia gripe bitch grouse crab beef squawk holler

Questions

How do you pronounce bellyache?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛliˌeɪk/.
What does bellyache mean?
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
Where does bellyache come from?
From belly + ache.

How to pronounce bellyache

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