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toothache vs ache

ache vs toothache

toothache and ache both are nouns.

toothache is not a verb while ache is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
toothache Yes No No No
ache Yes No Yes No
As nouns, ache is a hypernym of toothache; that is, ache is a word with a broader meaning than toothache:
  • toothache: an ache localized in or around a tooth
  • ache: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
Other hypernyms of toothache include aching.
toothache (noun) ache (noun)
an ache localized in or around a tooth a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain
toothache (verb) ache (verb)
have a desire for something or someone who is not present
be the source of pain
feel physical pain
Difference between toothache and ache

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