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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

pain in the butt en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (Canada, US, informal) A nuisance; a source of trouble or annoyance.
    • The customers love it, but the employees think the new system is a pain in the butt.

Forms

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pains in the butt Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

proctalgia · headache

Synonyms

pain in the neck (source of trouble or annoyance) · pain in the bum (source of trouble or annoyance) · pain in the arse (source of trouble or annoyance) · pain in the ass (source of trouble or annoyance) · pain in the back (source of trouble or annoyance) · pain in the rear (source of trouble or annoyance)