also belly-ache
(~s, bellyaching, ~d)
1.
Bellyache is a pain inside your abdomen, especially in your stomach. (INFORMAL)
= stomach-ache
N-VAR
2.
If you say that someone is bellyaching, you mean they complain loudly and frequently about something and you think this is unreasonable or unjustified. (INFORMAL)
...belly-aching about recession.
= complain
VERB: usu cont, V about n, also V