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pain in the backside

pain in the backside noun: synonym of pain in the ass.

Noun

pain in the backside (plural pains in the backside)

  1. (euphemistic) Synonym of pain in the ass.
    • Perry can undoubtedly be a pain in the backside but in Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing he wears his big, bruised heart on his sleeve. The overwhelming sense is of a lonely, disappointed man in desperate need of a hug.2022 November 16, Fiona Sturges, “Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry review – being Chandler Bing”, in The Guardian
    Synonyms:
    pain in the ass

Synonyms of pain in the backside

Forms of pain in the backside

pluralpains in the backside

Questions about pain in the backside

What does pain in the backside mean?
Pain in the backside means synonym of pain in the ass.
What part of speech is pain in the backside?
Pain in the backside is a noun.
What is the plural of pain in the backside?
The plural of pain in the backside is pains in the backside.

Words near pain in the backside in the dictionary

  1. pain in one's arse
  2. pain in one's ass
  3. pain in the arse
  4. pain in the ass
  5. pain in the back
  6. pain in the backside
  7. pain in the bum
  8. pain in the butt
  9. pain in the dick
  10. pain in the keister
  11. pain in the neck

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