toothache

noun

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tooth·ache | \ ˈtüth-ˌāk

Definition of toothache

: pain in or about a tooth

Examples of toothache in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2012, one of the twins, Roderick Burton, went out to buy some Advil for a toothache. — CBS News, 29 Aug. 2021 It was filled with bits of ephemera — factoids and poems and old-time remedies for toothache, for example — rendered in a neo-nostalgic style all their own. — New York Times, 1 Aug. 2021 An ever-present toothache serves as a fitting metaphor for his troubled conscience. — John Mcmurtrie, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2021 Aspirin is indicated to temporarily relieve headache, toothache, pain and fever of colds, muscle pain, menstrual pain, and minor pain of arthritis. — Noel Cody, Essence, 25 June 2021 Skipping those regular dental visits during the pandemic may lead to far more trouble than a toothache. — Laura Landro, WSJ, 11 Apr. 2021 Think of those vintage ads for cocaine toothache drops. — Zachary Siegel, The New Republic, 15 Mar. 2021 Headaches and toothache came at the start, while problems with your feet were at the end. — Randy Dotinga, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Feb. 2021 There’s Tchaikovsky’s joyful score, the adorableness of wee little Clara, the toothache-inducing sets—but beyond the stage, there’s the audience. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2020

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