Pain Terminology

noun a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one's body

verb to suffer from a continuous or prolonged dull pain

• After a long day of standing, my feet began to ache.
• I can't go out tonight, my head is aching so badly.
• I partied too hard last night, now my whole body is achin'.
• Her heart ached with longing for her lost love.

noun a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

verb to make a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain

• She couldn't help but grimace at the sight of the decaying building.
• I grimaced when I tasted the bitter coffee.
• He grimaced when he saw his ex with someone new.
• His words caused her to grimace in emotional pain.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being. In this case, 'ached' is a verb that describes a feeling of pain or discomfort.

• After the long hike, my muscles ached from the exertion.
• I didn't realize how much my feet would ache after standing all day.
• My head was pounding so hard, it ached like crazy.
• Her heart ached with longing for the home she left behind.