soretooth
nounUK /ˈsɔː.tuːθ/
US /ˈsɔːr.tuːθ/
A soretooth is a tooth that hurts.
He couldn't eat the ice cream because of a soretooth.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sharp, throbbing pain inside a tooth.
The soretooth kept her awake all night.
3. A person who is always grumpy and complaining.
Don't be such a soretooth about the rainy day.
4. A small problem that keeps bothering you.
That unpaid bill is a real soretooth in his budget.