bellyached

past tense of bellyache

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellyached
Verb
  • In the past, fans and competitors have complained of long gaps in the schedule to start the season.
    Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Gil complained that the mound was slick, and the grounds crew came out to work on it in between innings.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Witnesses screamed in horror and fled for cover after the bullet struck Kirk in the neck.
    Michael Ruiz , Peter D'Abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , CB Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Images shared on social media showed flames shooting high into the air as people screamed and ran from the scene in the Iztapalapa borough.
    Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Bellyached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyached. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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