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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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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.
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The city's birth rate peaked in 2005, meaning those babies have already graduated high school.
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My wallet, however, does not love the price of fresh crab.
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For the people at the table who are just along for the ride, there are sandwiches, steaks and pastas, which keeps the meal from turning into a negotiation over who likes crab.
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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.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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The clear 20-ounce cup came with a lid attached to a straw in Starbucks' signature green hue that looked like a beanie sitting on the bear's head.
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The latest iteration of the glass cups are pink and features the bear wearing a hat with a strawberry straw topper.
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There are many worse things, though, than being a well-meaning crank.
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Casement windows swing out using cranks to open rather than sliding up or to the side on a track like standard windows.
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“Bellyacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyacher. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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