CEFR A2

stomachache

noun

Meaning

A pain in the area of your body where your food is digested.

Examples

I have a terrible stomachache after that spicy meal.
The child complained of a stomachache and couldn't go to school.

Synonyms: tummy ache, abdominal pain

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stomachache (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstʌm.ə.keɪk/

Also written: stomach ache. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

A pain in the area of your body where your food is digested.

Examples

I have a terrible stomachache after that spicy meal.
The child complained of a stomachache and couldn't go to school.
Drinking cold water sometimes gives me a stomachache.

How to Use stomachache

have a stomachache (collocation): To be experiencing pain in the stomach. — "I think I have a stomachache from the dinner I ate."
get a stomachache (collocation): To start experiencing pain in the stomach. — "Eating too fast can cause you to get a stomachache."

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