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aches

/eɪks/

aches is the plural of ache.

aches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of ache.

Meaning of ache

Noun (1)

ache (plural aches)

  1. Continued dull pain, as distinguished from sudden twinges, or spasmodic pain.
    • You may suffer a minor ache in your side.
    Synonyms:
    misery, pain, wark
    Antonyms:
    pang, throe, trouble
  2. Emotional suffering causing discomfort and physical pain.

Noun (2)

ache (plural aches)

  1. (historical, obsolete) Parsley.

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Phrases with aches

Words that rhyme with aches

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Questions about aches

What is aches the plural of?
Aches is the plural of ache.
How do you pronounce aches?
Aches is pronounced /eɪks/.

Words near aches in the dictionary

  1. Acheron Fossae
  2. Acheronian
  3. acherontic
  4. Acherontical
  5. achers
  6. aches
  7. aches for
  8. achesome
  9. Acheson
  10. Acheson process
  11. achest

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