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bel·ly·ache
 bellyache
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- pronunciation:
- bel
li
eIk
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an abdominal pain; colic.
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| definition 2: |
(informal) complaint; lamentation.
- similar words:
- gripe, grouse, grumble
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| related words: |
cavil, grievance, gripe, kick, whine |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
bellyaches, bellyaching, bellyached |
| definition: |
(informal) to complain, esp. in a whining or irritable manner.
He's bellyaching about all the work he has to do.- similar words:
- complain, gripe, grouch, grouse, grumble, whine
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| related words: |
carp, complain, fuss, kick, murmur, wail |
| derivation: |
bellyacher (n.) |
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