bellyaching
Whining about everything
Bellyaching is persistent complaining or whining, especially about minor grievances.
The image is of someone carrying on as if suffering from a stomachache: Quit your bellyaching and get to work.
The noun bellyache works the same way—both the literal pain and the figurative griping.
Habitual petty complaining
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- fussingAnxious, trivial agitation
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
- nitpickingExcessive focus on trivialities
quibbling · faultfinding · grouching · whingeing · caviling · sniping · bickering · squabbling
Involuntary muscle tightening
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- colicSpasmodic abdominal distress
- gastricOf the stomach
- dyspepsiaImpaired digestion causing discomfort
State of being displeased
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
- exasperationIntense weary annoyance
irritation · annoyance · vexation · resentment · bitterness · grievance · indignation · disaffection
grousing
Habitual petty complaining
- carpingTrivial persistent criticism
- fussingAnxious, trivial agitation
- naggingPersistent bothering or complaining
nitpicking · quibbling · faultfinding · grouching · whingeing · caviling · sniping · bickering · squabbling · objecting
cramps
Involuntary muscle tightening
- indigestionPainful stomach after meals
- colicSpasmodic abdominal distress
- gastricOf the stomach
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- disgruntlementSulky dissatisfaction with circumstances
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- frustrationDispleasure from blocked efforts
exasperation · irritation · annoyance · vexation · resentment · bitterness · grievance · indignation · disaffection · malcontent
bemoaning
Expressing sorrow vocally
- wailingProlonged mournful crying
- bemoaningExpressing sorrow vocally
- repiningFretful longing, dissatisfaction
bewailing · ruing · deploring · grieving · keening · mourning · sorrowing · agonizing
- complaintscomplaint, complain, complaints, complaint form, complaint letter
- gripinggrousing, carping, bitching, crabbing, fussing
- complaining soundsgrousing, carping, gripe, moan, grumble
- criticismcriticism, critique, review, feedback, opinion
- displeasuredispleasure, dissatisfaction, discontent, annoyance, irritation
- grumpinessgrumpiness, crankiness, moodiness, sullenness, grouchiness
bellyachingforbearance
Patient self-control, delayed enforcement
suffering in silence · stoicism · uncomplaining · grinning and bearing it · enduring
bellyachingrejoicing
Feeling or showing triumph
celebrating · praising · cheering · exulting · counting one's blessings
bellyachingrejoicing
Feeling or showing triumph
celebrating · praising · giving thanks · cheering · exulting