noun
toothache
TOOTH-ayk
noun
1
A pain in or around a tooth.
"She woke up at 3am with a throbbing toothache."
"A bad toothache is usually a sign you need to see a dentist."
How to Use Toothache
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPain coming from a tooth, often from decay or an infection.
Common pairings
bad toothache
toothache pain
cure a toothache
Word Forms
toothaches plural
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Etymology
From Old English tōþeċe, simply "tooth" plus "ache" — the two words fused together over time.