stomachache
or stom·ach ache
pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.
Origin of stomachache
1Other words from stomachache
- stomach-achy, adjective
Words Nearby stomachache
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How to use stomachache in a sentence
We found that during periods when the students reported being bullied, they tended to feel more depressed and report more stress-related physical symptoms, like stomachaches and headaches, than when they were not being bullied.
For Bullied Teens, Online School Offered A Safe Haven | LGBTQ-Editor | February 17, 2022 | No Straight NewsAs John slowly increased his exposure to peanuts, he learned to interpret stomachaches and itchiness as a hint that his body was getting stronger.
Worried about COVID vaccine side effects? Try this simple trick. | Robin Blades | October 29, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA celebrity said to have a stomachache or fever probably in fact has a stomachache or a fever.
Bob Dole & George H.W. Bush Hospitalized: How to Interpret Illness of Public Figures | Kent Sepkowitz | November 30, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the weeks that followed, I felt nervous and tense, with a constant stomachache.
Raped by a Teacher: One Woman’s Tragic Past at the Horace Mann School | Abigail Pesta | September 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRichards continued modeling with a terrible stomachache for the rest of the trip.
My goodness if that man doesnt have one stomachache, ended this sage young lady speaking from bitter experiences of her own.
Three Little Women | Gabrielle E. JacksonBesides, I never had worse than a stomachache in my life and you're a pretty healthy specimen yourself.
North of Fifty-Three | Bertrand W. SinclairAnd they groaned over it—he and she—like people with the stomachache.
The Whirlpool | George GissingExcept that fever, I never had anything worse than a stomachache in all my life.
The Red City | S. Weir MitchellIn response to Mrs. Presby's anxious inquiries, Tommy explained that he had an "awful stomachache."
The Automobile Girls at Chicago | Laura Dent Crane
British Dictionary definitions for stomachache
/ (ˈstʌməkˌeɪk) /
pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion: Technical name: gastralgia Also called: stomach upset, upset stomach
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