English · Body & Health
ache
/eɪk/
[/eɪk/]
a continuous dull pain
Beginnernoun
Definition
A continuous, dull pain in part of the body. It can also be a verb meaning to feel such a pain.
Example
I have a dull ache in my back today.
I have a dull ache in my back today.
Etymology
From Old English 'æce' (noun) and 'acan' (verb), meaning pain.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in describing mild ongoing pain; combines into words like 'headache' and 'backache'.