ache

Pronunciation

• enPR: āk, IPA ^(key): /eɪk/

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Verb

Plain form ache

Third-person singular aches

Past tense ached

Past participle ached

Present participle aching

1. If part of your body aches, it hurts a little for a long time.

   Skip's head aches from his run.

Related words

• ache for

Noun

Singular ache

Plural aches

1. If you have an ache in a part of your body, it hurts a little and doesn't stop fast.

   Phil has an ache in his side.

Related words

• achy
• backache
• bellyache
• earache
• headache
• heartache
• hurt
• stomachache
• toothache