1
as in babies
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 crabs
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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Last year, another manufacturer recalled its product — ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula — after an outbreak of infant botulism sickened dozens of babies across the country.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026 -
The sickened babies were in California, Washington and Pennsylvania, according to the FDA notice.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
14 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
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All along the creek on both (sides) the crabs were moving.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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 pervasive popularity of the show and its creator will be the reason the complainers have no voice.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Not all bears are created equal The good news is that most bear encounters never escalate to an attack.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 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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In any case, the TM-B defining feature is the software that sits between the cranks and the motor, shaping the whole cycling experience.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Republican Party embraced neoconservatism; Buchanan and his cohort were the stewards of an ideology for cranks.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Bellyachers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyachers. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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