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headache

/ˈhɛdeɪk/noun2 syllables

Headache means: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

Synonyms for headache7

noun, as in something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

concern, worry, vexation

noun, as in pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

head ache, cephalalgia

also used for headache

bother, pain in the neck

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What does headache mean?2

noun

1

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness“New York traffic is a constant concern”

2

pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Headache in a sentence

  • The most commonly reported flu symptoms are fever, chills, sweating, asthenia, headache and nausea.gauravjiii
  • The onset of malaria is marked by nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, and headache._undertoad
  • Correct, one has a stomachache, the other has a headache.Adlib
  • If you have a headache, it would be better not to drink.CK
  • I have a bad headache now, so could we do this later?CK
  • Joking aside, you ought to see a doctor about your headache.JimBreen
  • At the worst possible time, my headache exploded.AlanF_US
  • Seriously, you should go to the doctor for your headache.SunnyMoon

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of headache

as a noun

plural
headaches