belly-aching

A form of bellyaching — Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.

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Meanings

nounbelly-aching (plural belly-achings)

plural belly-achings

  1. alternativeAlternative form of bellyaching.
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belly-aching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly-aching

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“belly-aching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly-aching. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “belly-aching,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/belly-aching.

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