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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Fugard also wrote the novel Tsotsi about a young street thug who steals a car only to discover a baby in the back seat, which was made into a movie by Gavin Hood and won the 2006 Oscar for Best International Feature.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025 -
Analysis of the fossilized vertebrae suggests that baby Megalodons were already massive at birth, measuring between 12 and 13 feet (3.6-3.9 meters) long.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Her demo class features mantou buns, or fried buns, traditionally served in Singapore with chili crab.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The crab was born on June 24, 2015, and died on Feb. 18, 2025.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting moose, bears and bald eagles, particularly in the early mornings or late evenings.—
Andrea Agostni Ferrer,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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One of the very not-generic spaces for the rent: Note the taxidermy bear and double pianos.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Eisenberg’s mousy David is as well-acted as Culkin’s crank.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, leading administration jobs are going to cranks and fanatics.—
Michelle Goldberg,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Bellyacher.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bellyacher. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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