as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
tired of the kids bellyaching every time they're asked to mow the lawn or take out the trash
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Rookies fell out with their bosses all the time, who, in turn, complained about the impossibility of getting good help these days.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025 -
Trump has often complained that Japan doesn’t buy American vehicles, which are often too wide to be practical on narrow Japanese streets.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Steve screamed, as those around him celebrated.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Bellyached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyached. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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