n. 1. Pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic. 2. Informal A whining complaint. intr.v. bel·ly·ached, bel·ly·ach·ing, bel·ly·aches Slang To complain, especially in a whining manner. belly·ach′er n. |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2022 by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.