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- [bak-eyk]
- /ˈbækˌeɪk/
- /ˈbæk.eɪk/
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- [bak-eyk]
- /ˈbækˌeɪk/
Definitions of backache word
- variable noun backache Backache is a dull pain in your back. 3
- noun backache an ache or pain in one's back 3
- noun backache an ache or pain in the back, esp. in the lower back 3
- noun backache a pain, especially in the lumbar region of the back, usually caused by the strain of a muscle or ligament. 1
- noun backache A prolonged pain in one's back. 1
- noun backache pain in your back 1
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Origin of backache
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605; back1 + ache
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Parts of speech for Backache
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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backache popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
backache usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for backache
noun backache
- lumbago — pain in the lower, or lumbar, region of the back or loins, especially chronic or recurring pain.
- sciatica — pain and tenderness at some points of the sciatic nerve, usually caused by a prolapsed intervertebral disk; sciatic neuralgia.
- slipped disk — herniated disk.
Top questions with backache
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