Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ache for

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: ache -for
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To desire or want something, or someone, very much.

Example Sentences

"He ached for her as he'd never ached for any woman."

Inflected Forms

aches for (present, singular) aching for (participle, present) ached for (participle, past) ached for (past)

Questions

What does ache for mean?: To desire or want something, or someone, very much.

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