English noun: bellyache | |||
1. | bellyache (state) an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region | ||
Synonyms | gastralgia, stomach ache, stomachache | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ache, aching | ||
Part meronym | dyspepsia, indigestion, stomach upset, upset stomach | ||
English verb: bellyache | |||
1. | bellyache (communication) complain | ||
Samples | What was he hollering about?. | ||
Synonyms | beef, bitch, crab, gripe, grouse, holler, squawk | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
Broader (hypernym) | complain, kick, kvetch, plain, quetch, sound off | ||