bellyaching
Speech parts
1. bellyaching - Noun
2. bellyaching - Verb
Meaning
bellyaching
present participle of bellyache
bellyaching (countable and uncountable, plural bellyachings)
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
Quit your bellyaching and get back to work!
Synonyms
complaining
grumbling
griping
hollering
carping
moaning
whining
whimpering
bleating
crabbing
inveighing
faultfinding
fussing
Antonyms
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The nitpicking started as soon as a wave of joy and bellyaching over Michelin's assignment of stars had subsided.
He offers ways to separate valid claims from bellyaching.