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bellyached

verb

past tense of bellyache
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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Recent Examples of bellyached In the lead-up to The Odyssey’s release, certain corners of the internet bellyached endlessly about the creative license Christopher Nolan exercised, much of it under the guise of historical accuracy. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bellyached
  1. complained
  2. screamed
  3. whined
Verb
  • Blake Snell left Wednesday’s game early with groin issues and Tyler Glasnow recently complained of general discomfort.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The recall was issued September 15 after consumers complained of stones and other hard objects within the dessert’s cashew clusters.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of complained
Verb
  • The teen screamed and sat up, CPW said, and the bear then ran to the foot of her bed.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Interviewees describe hacking little girls’ phones to see when their fathers came home and then bombing their houses, listening while the people on the line screamed and pleaded for help, while mothers cried over their burning daughters.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of screamed
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  • Post-Covid, Hollywood has whined about the falloff for MPA fare in Pan Asian territories, particularly the once-robust South Korea.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026
  • After a few casts, Rubye’s rod bent, and the reel whined as line spooled out.
    — John Todd, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2026
Definition of whined

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