- 1(often in compounds) a continuous feeling of pain in a part of the body Mommy, I've got a tummy ache. Muscle aches and pains can be soothed by a relaxing massage.
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- 2(figurative) an ache in my heart (= a continuous sad feeling) see achy, bellyache, heartache
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