balls-achen.

Brit.

/ˈbɔːlzeɪk/, U.S.

/ˈbɔlˌzeɪk/,

/ˈbɑlˌzeɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ball n.¹, ache n.¹

Etymology: < the plural of ball n.¹ + ache n.¹ Compare earlier balls-aching adj.

British slang.

A state of annoyance or boredom; an irritating or tedious situation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [noun]

annoy?c1225

noyancec1400

vexation?a1425

crabbingc1450

annoyance1502

grudging1530

vexation of spirit1535

fret1556

fashery1558

spitea1586

gall1591

molestation1598

annoyment1607

incommodation1664

vexednessa1670

tracasserie1715

incommodement1733

frettation1779

vex1815

balls-ache1938

sterks1941

1938 E. Partridge Dict. Slang (ed. 2) Suppl. 1048/2 You give me the balls-ache!..I disagree with your point of view; or, I disapprove of your behaviour.

2005 Independent (Nexis) 26 Dec. (Sport section) 56 It was real balls-ache having to drive to Lilleshall three times a week.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	balls-ache
释义	balls-achen. Brit. /ˈbɔːlzeɪk/, U.S. /ˈbɔlˌzeɪk/, /ˈbɑlˌzeɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: ball n.¹, ache n.¹ Etymology: < the plural of ball n.¹ + ache n.¹ Compare earlier balls-aching adj. British slang. A state of annoyance or boredom; an irritating or tedious situation. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [noun] annoy?c1225 noyancec1400 vexation?a1425 crabbingc1450 annoyance1502 grudging1530 vexation of spirit1535 fret1556 fashery1558 spitea1586 gall1591 molestation1598 annoyment1607 incommodation1664 vexednessa1670 tracasserie1715 incommodement1733 frettation1779 vex1815 balls-ache1938 sterks1941 1938 E. Partridge Dict. Slang (ed. 2) Suppl. 1048/2 You give me the balls-ache!..I disagree with your point of view; or, I disapprove of your behaviour. 2005 Independent (Nexis) 26 Dec. (Sport section) 56 It was real balls-ache having to drive to Lilleshall three times a week. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1938
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