Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
a-pain
noun
/ə-peɪn/
Definition
A-pain is a term often used to describe someone or something that causes discomfort or annoyance.
Examples
- She was really an a-pain during the meeting, constantly interrupting others.
- His habit of leaving dirty dishes everywhere made him quite the a-pain to live with.
Meaning
The word combines ‘a’, indicating ‘a type of’ or ‘one of’, with ‘pain’, referring to physical or emotional distress.
Synonyms
- nuisance
- irritant
- bother
- trouble
