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In some senses, bellyache is marked as figuratively, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
bellyache
/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
noun 1verb 1
Collocations
1VERB + BELLYACHE
give, got, mistaken
Definitions
noun
1
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
verb
1
To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.
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Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
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Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.
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A stomachache is usually mistaken for a bellyache.
Tatoeba · #129314904
I couldn't sleep because of my bellyache.
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Mum, I've got a bellyache.
Tatoeba · #1135939906
I shouldn't have eaten all that blancmange in one go. Now I've got a bellyache.
Tatoeba · #11604987Usage Notes
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