1
as in baby
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
one of the biggest bellyachers about the lousy coffee at work
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2
as in crab
an irritable and complaining person
there's always at least one bellyacher who doesn't like the food on the cruise ship
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Noun
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An orphaned owl at a rescue center in New York has adopted the role of a foster parent, nursing two orphaned baby owlets and giving them parental love.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
19 June 2026 -
The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Marinated tofu pockets are stuffed with rich crab meat and fried twice to achieve a thin and crispy shell that perfectly complements the crab meat inside.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The small crabs and shrimp in the sargassum, which attract sea turtles and mahi mahi offshore, also can attract stingrays inshore.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
10 June 2026
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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The parasite has the cattle and dairy industry on edge, but in Mexico, screwworm has also been found in bears, pigs, goats, and even dogs and cats.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Keep dogs leashed in bear country, and maintain control of them at all times.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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With a turn of a crank, Edison astonished the dozen or so staffers who had gathered around the contraption.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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Visitors will be welcomed to visit the pop-up book and rotate a crank that flips through the pages, providing a behind-the-scenes look into what makes Philly’s Chinatown so vibrant.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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“Bellyacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyacher. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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