noun

backache

backache

I have a terrible backache.

I have a terrible backache.

Sitting all day gives me a backache.

Sitting all day gives me a backache.

to have a backache I have a terrible backache.

Synonyms: back pain, soreness

A compound word from 'back' and 'ache' (pain).

Think of it literally: your 'back' has an 'ache'. It's a very direct word.

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