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Meaning of Earache | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɪə̯ɹeɪk

Definitions

  1. A pain in the middle or inner ear.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Annoyance or aggravation caused by noise, especially the sound of someone nagging, complaining, issuing orders, etc.
    countable, informal, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“I can't stay too late at the pub, otherwise I'll get a load of earache from the missus.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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