stomachache

stom·ach·ache

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stuhm-uh k-eyk]
- /ˈstʌm əkˌeɪk/
- /ˈstʌm·ək ˌeɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stuhm-uh k-eyk]
- /ˈstʌm əkˌeɪk/

Definitions of stomachache word

noun stomachache pain in the stomach or abdomen; colic. 1
noun stomachache pain in the stomach 1
noun stomachache pain in the stomach or abdominal region, as from acute indigestion 0
noun stomachache pain in the stomach or abdomen 0

See all 4 definitions of stomachache

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Origin of stomachache

First appearance:

before 1755

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1755-65; stomach + ache

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Parts of speech for Stomachache

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stomachache popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for stomachache

noun stomachache

colic — Colic is an illness in which you get severe pains in your stomach and bowels. Babies especially suffer from colic.
ache — If you ache or a part of your body aches, you feel a steady, fairly strong pain.
dyspepsia — deranged or impaired digestion; indigestion (opposed to eupepsia).
enteralgia — Pain in the intestines.
indigestion — uncomfortable inability or difficulty in digesting food; dyspepsia.

All 5 Synonyms of stomachache