stomachache

noun

stom·​ach·​ache ˈstə-mək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-mik-
Synonyms of stomachachenext
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

Synonyms of stomachache

Examples of stomachache in a Sentence

Eating too much food will give you a stomachache. Side effects include gas, bloating, and stomachache.
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Sonny Fouts, 71, has had a headache, stomachache and trouble sleeping since seeing news reports that the 37-year-old ICU nurse had been fatally shot by ICE agents Saturday, the vet and retired musician told People. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 Even just writing about it is giving me a stomachache. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2026 These can include physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches. Dr. Mahvash Madni, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026 Then Paola and Elizabeth became ill – fever, stomachaches, vomiting. Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stomachache

Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stomachache was in 1744

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“Stomachache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stomachache. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache ˈstəm-ək-ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
-ik-
: pain in or near the stomach

Medical Definition

stomachache

noun
stom·​ach·​ache -ˌāk How to pronounce stomachache (audio)
: pain in or in the region of the stomach

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