stomachache

or stom·ach ache

[ stuhm-uhk-eyk ]

/ ˈstʌm əkˌeɪk /

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noun

pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.

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Origin of stomachache

First recorded in 1755–65; stomach + ache

OTHER WORDS FROM stomachache

stomach-achy, adjective

Words nearby stomachache

stoloniferous, stolonization, Stolypin, stoma, stomach, stomachache, stomach-churning, stomacher, stomachic, stomach pump, stomach stapling

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.
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As John slowly increased his exposure to peanuts, he learned to interpret stomachaches and itchiness as a hint that his body was getting stronger.
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A celebrity said to have a stomachache or fever probably in fact has a stomachache or a fever.
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In the weeks that followed, I felt nervous and tense, with a constant stomachache.
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Richards continued modeling with a terrible stomachache for the rest of the trip.
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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. Jackson
Besides, I never had worse than a stomachache in my life and you're a pretty healthy specimen yourself.
North of Fifty-Three|Bertrand W. Sinclair
And they groaned over it—he and she—like people with the stomachache.
The Whirlpool|George Gissing
Except that fever, I never had anything worse than a stomachache in all my life.
The Red City|S. Weir Mitchell
In response to Mrs. Presby's anxious inquiries, Tommy explained that he had an "awful stomachache."
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British Dictionary definitions for stomachache

stomachache

/ (ˈstʌməkˌeɪk) /

noun

pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestionTechnical name: gastralgia Also called: stomach upset, upset stomach

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stomachache

or stom·ach ache

Origin of stomachache

OTHER WORDS FROM stomachache

Words nearby stomachache

Words related to stomachache

How to use stomachache in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for stomachache