noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
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CMU ARPABET:B EH1 L IY0 EY2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Any pain in the belly, stomach, or abdomen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
Eating too much candy can give you a bellyache.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
verb
Meaning 2
To unnecessarily complain or whine, often about simple matters.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, informal, intransitive
Examples
Quit bellyaching about the problem and help us fix it.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.