as in headache
pain in or near a tooth
He has a toothache and needs to see a dentist.
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Recent Examples of toothache
Many indigenous groups harnessed the plant as a painkiller, where it was used to treat everything from toothaches and sore throats to common colds and the flu.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Cloves, a common household spice, have long been used as a home remedy for toothache and other forms of pain.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Depending on the cause of your toothache, other symptoms may include bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain in other parts of your face, bad breath, and fever.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
Vojtesak scored two credits on Stoney (plus one on its deluxe version) and one on 2022’s twelve carat toothache.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Cloves, a common household spice, have long been used as a home remedy for toothache and other forms of pain.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025
Depending on the cause of your toothache, other symptoms may include bleeding gums, loose teeth, pain in other parts of your face, bad breath, and fever.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 24 Aug. 2025
Vojtesak scored two credits on Stoney (plus one on its deluxe version) and one on 2022’s twelve carat toothache.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for toothache
headache
Noun
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Think peachy-bright, brunchy, and a little flirty without the headache.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sonny Fouts, 71, has had a headache, stomachache and trouble sleeping since seeing news reports that the 37-year-old ICU nurse had been fatally shot by ICE agents Saturday, the vet and retired musician told People.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Toothache.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toothache. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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