afterpains

af·ter·pain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-peyn, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌpeɪn, ˈɑf-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [af-ter-peyn, ahf-]
- /ˈæf tərˌpeɪn, ˈɑf-/

Definitions of afterpains word

noun plural afterpains cramplike pains caused by contraction of the uterus after childbirth 3
noun plural afterpains pains from contractions of the uterus following childbirth 3
noun afterpains pain due to continuing contractions of the uterus following childbirth. 1
noun afterpains Pains after childbirth caused by contraction of the uterus. 1
noun afterpains plural of afterpain. 0

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Origin of afterpains

First appearance:

before 1550

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1550-60; after + pain

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Parts of speech for Afterpains

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Afterpains

afterpains popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

afterpains usage trend in Literature

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