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heartache
[ hahrt-eyk ]
/ ˈhɑrtˌeɪk /
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noun
emotional pain or distress; sorrow; grief; anguish.
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British Dictionary definitions for heartache
heartache
/ (ˈhɑːtˌeɪk) /
noun
intense anguish or mental suffering
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