Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

faceache

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: faceache
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A miserable-looking person.

British usage; Countable; Informal

noun

Neuralgia in the nerves of the face.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Facebook (social networking site).

Derogatory

Example Sentences

"'Good,' I said, sitting back down and helping myself to Erin's laptop. 'Because I want to familiarise myself with this Faceache a minute.' 'Facebook!' Erin shouted as she walked up the stairs. With a chuckle I glanced at the screen."
"'I don't go on it much. Facebook is a bit boring. Me and my mate call it Faceache.'"

Etymology

From face + ache.

Usage

Inflected Forms

faceaches (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

prosopalgia

Questions

What does faceache mean?: A miserable-looking person.
Where does faceache come from?: From face + ache.

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