"ballache" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-ball ache.ogg [Australia] Forms: ballaches [plural]
Etymology: ball + ache. See ball (“testicle”). Etymology templates: {{compound|en|ball|ache}} ball + ache, {{m|en|ball||testicle}} ball (“testicle”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ballache (plural ballaches)
  1. (slang, vulgar) A nuisance. Tags: slang, vulgar Synonyms: ball ache, ballsache
    Sense id: en-ballache-en-noun-ZCFNx--G Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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