noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A pain or ache in a tooth. countable, uncountable

   "I often have toothache."

2. 2
   an ache localized in or around a tooth wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

odontalgiaodontalgiaacheachinganginabackache

Example

More examples

"My little sister has been suffering from a toothache since last night."

Etymology

From Middle English toth-ake, from Old English tōþeċe (“toothache”). By surface analysis, tooth + ache.

Related phrases

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