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stomachache

stomachache

18 1.3
A pain in the stomach or belly that makes you uncomfortable
  • noun
  • /ˈstʌməkˌeɪk/
translation icon : dolor de estómago
  • After eating too much candy, I had a terrible stomachache that made it hard to concentrate.

Mostly just stomachache, you know, and some insights, you know.

Examples

  • The other night she had a stomachache, and I stayed with her until she felt better.

    Blog text (21)
  • Lily's literacy story was about to be read at the table, and Lily had a stomachache.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • " That night he had a stomachache!" " Oh no!"

    Academic text (2009)
  • Then last night I had a stomachache, and I was with her.

    Blog text (21)
  • Maybe a stomachache would never stop, and she would be sick forever.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • I remember, they rushed me to the hospital because I had a terrible stomachache.

  • Oh, my God, I've got a terrible stomachache.

  • I've got this terrible stomachache.

  • It's just a stomachache.

  • You have a stomachache?

Synonyms

indigestion
vsstomachache
35 3.4

Stomach pain after eating, often with heartburn or feeling sick

is a general pain description not restricted to digestion problems
abdominal pain
vsstomachache
33 2.5

A feeling of hurt in the stomach area between the chest and hips

focuses specifically on pain or discomfort centered in the stomach area
stomach ache
vsstomachache
11 1.0

A pain in the stomach that makes you feel sick

is the preferred single-word form for the same abdominal pain idea
upset stomach
vsstomachache
9 2.6

A mild pain or feeling of sickness in the stomach

focuses on the pain or discomfort itself rather than underlying digestive disorder
bellyache
vsstomachache
5 3.2

A pain in the stomach or tummy

is the neutral medical description for the same abdominal discomfort
stomach upset
vsstomachache
2 2.6

A mild stomach pain that often makes you feel sick or causes heartburn

is the straightforward term for a pain or uncomfortable feeling in the abdomen
abdominal discomfort
vsstomachache
1 4.4

A pain or uncomfortable feeling in the stomach area

emphasizes clear pain rather than a mild uneasy sensation
gastralgia
vsstomachache
  • Specialized
9.9

A pain in the stomach area

uses everyday language rather than a medical term for that pain

Antonyms

440 1.0

A feeling of comfort when pain or worry goes away

190 1.0

A feeling of physical ease and being free from pain

How Painful

colic
  • Specialized
14 6.0
stomachache
18 1.3
to cramp
21 3.2

Surface Forms

stomachache singular
stomachaches plural

Morphology

stomachache = stomach + ache (transparent) = stomach + ache

The meaning is directly the combination of 'stomach' and 'ache', which learners can easily infer from the component words.

Etymology

The word stomachache is simply two words joined: stomach, the belly where food goes, and ache, which means 'pain'. So a stomachache is literally 'pain in the stomach', which is why we use it for an uncomfortable feeling in the belly.