toothache
noun
a pain in or about a tooth.
toothaches
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pluralof toothache.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He may exaggerate about the toothaches, but the city routinely deploys firefighting crews to respond to 911 medical calls that could be handled by emergency medical technicians at much lower cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
For instance, Pliny the Elder, the ancient Roman author and philosopher, developed 27 different medical remedies using onions, ranging from curing bad vision and insomnia, to healing dysentery, mouth sores and toothaches.
From Salon ● Mar. 11, 2024
These plants—in the form of ointments, potions, or burning smoke—were prescribed for everything from earaches and toothaches to flatulence and “pains of the womb.”
From Science Magazine ● Feb. 7, 2024
Prison sources told BBC Burmese Ms Suu Kyi, 78, has been suffering severe toothaches, leaving her unable to eat.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2023
Patron Saint of Gallarate: Saint Christopher, who watches over travelers, children, and bachelors, and protects against storms, holy death, and toothaches.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
