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bellyaching

UK
/ˈbɛliˌeɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛliˌeɪkɪŋ/

Translations

bellyachingnoun
râlageFamilier.
His constant bellyaching about the weather was starting to annoy everyone in the office.
Son râlage constant sur le temps commençait à agacer tout le monde au bureau.
Additional translations
geignementSouvent péjoratif; insiste sur les plaintes plaintives et répétées.
Synonyms
grousing
moaning
whining
grumbling
complaining
bellyachinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbɛliˌeɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbɛliˌeɪkɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that persistently complains.
râleurFamilier; pour un comportement ou une personne qui se plaint sans cesse.
She was tired of his bellyaching attitude.
Elle était lasse de son attitude râleuse.
Synonyms
grousing
griping
kvetching
beefing
lamenting
complaining
grumbling
whining
moaning
carping
bellyacheverb

bellyaching

Gerund

bellyached
Past Simple
bellyached
Past Participle
bellyaching
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
US
/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/
se plaindre
He would bellyache about the weather every time it rained.
Il se plaignait du temps chaque fois qu’il pleuvait.
Additional translations
râlerFamilier.
Synonyms
grumble
complain
moan
whine
fret

Definitions

bellyachingnoun
Complaining or whining, especially in a persistent or annoying manner.
His constant bellyaching about the weather was starting to annoy everyone in the office.
bellyachinggerund / present participle
Habitually complaining or characterized by persistent whining.
She was tired of his bellyaching attitude.
bellyacheverb
To complain or grumble about something persistently.
He would bellyache about the weather every time it rained.
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