pain

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /peɪn/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: pane

Noun

Singular pain

Plural pains

1. A strong feeling of hurt or discomfort

   He was in pain, because his leg was broken.

2. Something annoying

   He wouldn't go away and was a real pain.

Verb

Plain form pain

Third-person singular pains

Past tense pained

Past participle pained

Present participle paining

1. to sadden or hurt

   It pains him to have to say goodbye.