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- DictionaryAche/āk/
noun
- 1. a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body: "the ache in her head worsened"
verb
- 1. suffer from a continuous dull pain: "my legs ached from the previous day's exercise"
1. ache - a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain. aching. hurting, pain - a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; "the patient developed severe pain and distension". odontalgia, toothache - an ache localized in or around a tooth. backache - an ache localized in the back.
verb [ I ] us / eɪk / uk / eɪk / B2. to have a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong: My head / tooth /back aches. I ache/I'm aching all over. I have one or two aching muscles after yesterday's run. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verb.
3 days ago · An ache is a steady, fairly strong pain in a part of your body. You feel nausea and aches in your muscles. Poor posture can cause neck ache, headaches and breathing problems. Synonyms: pain, discomfort, suffering, hurt More Synonyms of ache. 3. See also backache, headache, heartache, stomach ache. 4. verb.
An ache is a dull, lingering pain. An ache in your calves after your morning jog might mean you didn't stretch enough before you started running. You might describe your discomfort as a head ache or a stomach ache — in either case, there's a throbbing or continuous pain.
ache to do something He ached to see her. See ache in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: ache. Definition of ache verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
[intransitive, transitive] (formal) to have a strong desire for someone or something, or to do something synonym long ache for somebody/something I was aching for home. ache to do something He ached to see her. See ache in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: ache.
ache. noun. /eɪk/. /eɪk/. (often in compounds) a continuous feeling of pain in a part of the body. Mummy, I've got a tummy ache. Muscular aches and pains can be soothed by a relaxing massage. (figurative) an ache in my heart (= a continuous sad feeling) see also achy, backache, bellyache, headache, heartache, stomach ache, toothache.
