Bellyaching
Definitions
Whining and complaining, often contrived to evoke pity or shirk responsibility.
Examples
“Quit⟳ your bellyaching and get⟳ back to work⟳!”
“Blessed are the poor, the sick, the crossed in love⟳, for at least other people know⟳ what is the matter⟳ with them and will listen⟳ to their belly-achings with sympathy.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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