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View synonyms for stomachache

stomachache

or stom·ach ache

[ stuhm-uhk-eyk ]

noun

  1. pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic.


stomachache

/ ˈstʌməkˌeɪk /

noun

  1. pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion Technical namegastralgia Also calledstomach upsetupset stomach


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Other Words From

  • stomach-achy adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of stomachache1

First recorded in 1755–65; stomach + ache

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Example Sentences

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.

As John slowly increased his exposure to peanuts, he learned to interpret stomachaches and itchiness as a hint that his body was getting stronger.

A celebrity said to have a stomachache or fever probably in fact has a stomachache or a fever.

In the weeks that followed, I felt nervous and tense, with a constant stomachache.

Richards 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.

Besides, I never had worse than a stomachache in my life and you're a pretty healthy specimen yourself.

And they groaned over it—he and she—like people with the stomachache.

Except that fever, I never had anything worse than a stomachache in all my life.

In response to Mrs. Presby's anxious inquiries, Tommy explained that he had an "awful stomachache."

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