Definition of aching
- an aching back
- aching country ballads
another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong
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First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same yearSee words that rhyme with aching Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for aching Nglish: Translation of aching for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of aching for Arabic speakers
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