When my rib starts acting up, I have to stop playing.
Synonyms and examplesacheMy legs are still aching from my run yesterday.
stingHis cheeks stung from the aftershave he'd just put on.
smartThe smoke was thick, making her eyes smart.
rubThe clothing is cleverly stitched to prevent the seams rubbing anywhere.
play upUKinformalMy left knee has been playing up again.
be killing youinformalMy back's killing me after all that gardening.
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agony
soreness
discomfort
throbbing
stab
stabbing pain
twinge
painful
sore
tender
sensitive
excruciating
agonizing
severe
bad
unbearable
acute
chronic
sharp
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Painis a feeling of physical suffering that you get from an injury or an illness. You can also talk about things thatcause pain. You can call the things that cause you physical painpainful.