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Some people have loved ones they will not forsake, even though they are a pain in the neck.
Lewis B. Smedes

Meaning of "pain in the neck" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PAIN IN THE NECK

pain in the neck  [peɪn ɪn ðə nɛk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PAIN IN THE NECK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pain in the neck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PAIN IN THE NECK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pain in the neck

Neck pain

Neck pain is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. Neck pain, although felt in the neck, can be caused by numerous other spinal problems. Neck pain may arise due to muscular tightness in both the neck and upper back, or pinching of the nerves emanating from the cervical vertebrae. Joint disruption in the neck creates pain, as does joint disruption in the upper back. The head is supported by the lower neck and upper back, and it is these areas that commonly cause neck pain. The top three joints in the neck allow for most movement of the neck and head. The lower joints in the neck and those of the upper back create a supportive structure for the head to sit on. If this support system is affected adversely, then the muscles in the area will tighten, leading to neck pain.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PAIN IN THE NECK


bottleneck
ˈbɒtəlˌnɛk
breakneck
ˈbreɪkˌnɛk
crew-neck
ˈkruːˌnɛk
crookneck
ˈkrʊkˌnɛk
fennec
ˈfɛnɛk
gooseneck
ˈɡuːsˌnɛk
halterneck
ˈhɔːltənɛk
leatherneck
ˈlɛðəˌnɛk
littleneck
ˈlɪtəlˌnɛk
longneck
ˈlɒŋˌnɛk
neck
nɛk
nek
nɛk
redneck
ˈrɛdˌnɛk
ringneck
ˈrɪŋˌnɛk
roughneck
ˈrʌfˌnɛk
rubberneck
ˈrʌbəˌnɛk
sneck
snɛk
turtleneck
ˈtɜːtəlˌnɛk
V-neck
ˈviːˌnɛk
wryneck
ˈraɪˌnɛk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PAIN IN THE NECK

pain
pain barrier
pain clinic
pain control
pain in the arse
pain relief
Paine
pained
painful
painfully
painfulness
painim
painkiller
painkilling
painless
painlessly
painlessness
pains
painstaker
painstaking

WORDS THAT END LIKE PAIN IN THE NECK

boat neck
brass neck
break one´s neck
breathe down someone´s neck
bull neck
by the neck
crew neck
dorneck
get it in the neck
hard neck
neck and neck
polo neck
risk one´s neck
rollneck
save one´s neck
save someone´s neck
scoop neck
swan neck
text neck
V neck

Synonyms and antonyms of pain in the neck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PAIN IN THE NECK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pain in the neck» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pain in the neck

Translation of «pain in the neck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PAIN IN THE NECK

Find out the translation of pain in the neck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pain in the neck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pain in the neck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

颈部疼痛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dolor en el cuello
570 millions of speakers

English

pain in the neck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गर्दन में दर्द
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الألم في الرقبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боль в шее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dor no pescoço
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ঘাড় ব্যথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

emmerdeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sakit di leher
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Nervensäge
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悩みの種
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목에 통증이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pain ing gulu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự đau cổ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கழுத்தில் வலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मान मध्ये वेदना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Boyunda ağrı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dolore al collo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ból w szyi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біль у шиї
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dureri în gât
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πόνος στο λαιμό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pyn in die nek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smärta i nacken
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

smerter i nakken
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pain in the neck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PAIN IN THE NECK»

The term «pain in the neck» is regularly used and occupies the 65.652 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PAIN IN THE NECK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pain in the neck

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QUOTES WITH «PAIN IN THE NECK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pain in the neck.
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Lewis B. Smedes
Some people have loved ones they will not forsake, even though they are a pain in the neck.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PAIN IN THE NECK»

Discover the use of pain in the neck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pain in the neck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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What to do for a Pain in the Neck: The Complete Program for ...
Here at last is help. In What to Do for a Pain in the Neck, one of today's leading experts on neck pain provides a broad range of treatments and preventive measures so that you do not have to learn how to live with pain—you can banish it.
Jerome Schofferman, 2011
2
Dracula Is a Pain in the Neck
Robert fears that his plastic Dracula doll is responsible for spooky doings at his sleep-away camp.
Elizabeth Levy, 1984
3
Fibromyalgia and Sex Can Be a Pain in the Neck...and Back ...
What happens to intimacy and sex in a marriage when one partner has Fibromyalgia? Author Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom explores this topic and shows you her discovery of the art of intimacy.
Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom, 2007
4
A Real Pain in the Neck - Selected Vampire Stories (Fantasy ...
A collection of some of the finest and most fear inducing vampire short stories from authors as diverse as Bram Stoker and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Various, 2011
5
Neck and Shoulder Pain
The bony structure provides excellent protection for the nerves, but space is tight, and the nerves sometimes become pinched between the bones, causing pain in the neck or difficulty in movement or sensation in the regions served by the ...
Harvard Health Publications, 2010
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Jahr's New Manual: Or Symptomen-codex
... she was unable to turn her head. Drawing pain in the neck, in the region of the larynx. Stitches in the outer parts of the neck, from above downwards, even in tlie night. "Goitre. The cervical glands are painful when touched, or when coughing.
Hempel, 1848
7
Zeke Meeks Versus the Pain-in-the-neck Pets
Debra L. Green. My mom opened my bedroom door and put her hands on her hips. “Ezekiel Heathcliff Meeks, why are you still in bed on a school day? You don't have time to play with Waggles. Get dressed, brush your teeth, and eat breakfast ...
Debra L. Green, 2014
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Hull's Jahr: Repertory
Pain in the neck and back on lifting the. Graph. Bending Forwards (Pain in the back on). Chel. Blowing the Nose (Pain in the loins when). Big. Carriage (Pain in the back from riding in a). Calc. n.-vom. Chill (Pains in the back and loins after a).
Gottlieb Heinrich Georg Jahr, Amos Gerald Hull, Frederick Greenwood Snelling, 1867
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Hull's Jahr: A New Manual of Homœopathic Practice
Pain in the neck and back on lifting the. Graph. Bending Forwards (Pain in the back on). Chel. Blowing the Nose (Pain in the loins when). Big. Carriage (Pain in the back from riding in a). Calc. n.-vom. Chill (Pains in the back and loins after a).
Gottlieb Heinrich Georg Jahr, Amos Gerald Hull, Frederick Greenwood Snelling, 1862
10
Solid to the Neck, Mid-Back and Shoulder: Simple Exercises ...
A TARGETED, EFFECTIVE PROGRAM FOR TOTAL NECK CONDITIONING "Solid to the Neck" offers a customizable, progressive program of exerxcises you can use to strengthen your neck.
Janique Farand-Taylor, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PAIN IN THE NECK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pain in the neck is used in the context of the following news items.
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Muffled in the Hamptons, Uber Makes Some Noise
Uber is less of a pain in the neck than other guys, they are driving safer vehicles, and they're first-step-of-the-ladder entrepreneurs, whether ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
Cycling soreness is a pain in the neck
Whether you're a casual rider, have Tour de France dreams, or ride a Spinner bike, there are a few things you can do to avoid neck soreness ... «WWSB ABC 7, Jul 15»
3
Treating the pain in the neck called whiplash
Although it's most often associated with auto accidents, the neck injury called whiplash can occur any time the head is jolted quickly in one ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»
4
Is your smartphone a pain in the neck? Find out what all that texting …
Or do you find it a pain in the neck, iterally? Dr. David Gustitus with Rhythm of Life Chiropractic joins Real Milwaukee to talk about tech neck. «fox6now.com, Jul 15»
5
Spinal stenosis is a common back condition
You might not have any pain in the neck itself. If you have spinal stenosis in the low back (lumbar spinal stenosis), you might have pain, ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
6
As schools start, kids with backaches line up at clinics
... has come as a relief to many parents whose wards regularly complain of backaches, pain in the neck and shoulders, or muscle soreness. «Times of India, Jul 15»
7
Sample the fun and intimacy at ODC Sampler
... and to mimic the narrator of the tape with such precision that a mention of “a pain in the neck” or “culture shock” prompts physical re-creation ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
8
Aviation: 5/20 norm a 'pain in the neck', says Gajapathi Raju
When you wear it in the neck, it is a pain in the neck," Raju said. He was responding to a query about 5/20 norm during a 'Tourism Investors ... «Business Today, Jul 15»
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CBC's Robert Fisher retires after 49 years in broadcasting
"I've asked tough questions and I've been a pain in the neck I'm sure for a lot of premiers," said Fisher. "I've had people call me this week and ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
10
After 25 years, Syracuse is no longer U.S. headquarters for Italy's …
Nancy Radke recalled winning the U.S. office job -- which didn't yet exist -- by "being a pain in the neck" with the folks at the cheese consortium. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

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