Earache
/ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A pain in the middle or inner ear. countable, uncountable
- 2 an ache localized in the middle or inner ear wordnet
- 3 Annoyance or aggravation caused by noise, especially the sound of someone nagging, complaining, issuing orders, etc. countable, informal, uncountable
"I can't stay too late at the pub, otherwise I'll get a load of earache from the missus."
Example
More examples"I'm feeling OK except for the earache."
Etymology
From ear + ache.