toothache

«toothache» in Mova's school dictionary: a pain in or around a tooth — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 1 sentence of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (toothache — UK uncountable; a toothache — US)

meaning for a pupil

Toothache is a pain in or around a tooth. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life and health, toothache can come from tooth decay caused by sugar, or from a cracked tooth; you should see a dentist. In health lessons, brushing twice a day and eating fewer sweets helps prevent it. Phrases: have toothache, have a toothache (US), terrible toothache.

examples

• I have toothache, so I'm going to the dentist. tree →
• Eating too many sweets can give you toothache. tree →
• She had a bad toothache all night. (US) tree →
• The dentist found a hole that was causing the toothache. tree →
• Brush your teeth twice a day to avoid toothache. tree →
• His toothache stopped after the filling. tree →
• The dog has a toothache, the horse has a pain in her stomach, and the hen has the pip.” tree →

note

UK: usually uncountable «I have toothache»; US: «I have a toothache». One word. Myth: toothache does not go away by itself if there is a hole; it needs a dentist.

In the corpora

• Tooth decay is one of the most common illnesses in children, and bad decay can cause toothache, infection and lost teeth.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «toothache» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.