Definition of BELLYACHE

bellyache

Plural: bellyaches

Noun

  • an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
  • Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.

Verb

  • complain
  • To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.

Examples

  • Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
  • Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.

Origin / Etymology

From belly + ache.

Scrabble Score: 19

bellyache: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bellyache: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bellyache: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

bellyache: valid Words With Friends Word