bellypinch

/ˈbɛlɪpɪntʃ/; /ˈbɛlɪpɪnʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a painful pinch or squeeze, especially of the abdomen

“After eating too much spicy food, she got a bad bellypinch from laughing.”

2. verb

to pinch or squeeze the abdomen painfully

“She was bellypinched by the tight belt.”

3. verb

to cause someone to laugh so hard that they get a bellyache

“The comedian’s joke bellypinched the whole audience.”

Synonyms

  • cramp
  • pinch
  • squeeze

Antonyms

  • release
  • relief