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toothache

American

[tooth-eyk] / ˈtuθˌeɪk /

noun

a pain in or about a tooth.

toothache British

/ ˈtuːθˌeɪk /

noun

Technical name: odontalgia. a pain in or about a tooth

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Other Word Forms

toothachy adjective

Etymology

Origin of toothache

before 1050; Middle English tothache, Old English tōthæce, tōthece. See tooth, ache

Example Sentences

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She said she had been exhausted and later blamed her "agonising toothache".

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Moreno was referred to Dreamtime Dentistry after complaining about a toothache four months prior, according to the autopsy reviewed by The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2025

Locals described the sound as similar to that of a 747 jet, or as grating as having a toothache 24 hours a day, claiming that the noise drowned out the sound of the nearby waterfalls.

From BBC • May 22, 2025

She was due to start giving evidence on Tuesday last week but said she had a headache and toothache.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

“She is a thorn in my paw, a stone in my shoe, a toothache in my tooth!”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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