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Meaning of bellywark | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A pain in the stomach; bellyache; colic; gripe.
    Midlands, Northern-England, countable, uncountable
  2. A shot in marbles made with the taw held against the belly.
    Yorkshire, countable, uncountable

Examples

“"Nay, nay," replied Charley, "I'm noen soea weel this morning, I've had th' bellywark vary bad, an' I'm feared it 'ell start again if I knock abaet, I'd rather ne quiet."”
“wish I could eat the darn stuff - gives me bellywarks !!”
“"Cuddy's getten bellywark. Green imbers, he's etten."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bellywash Belman Belmar Belmarsh Belmesthorpe Belmond

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