hangover

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American English; hang + over. First sense was first attested in 1904. Second sense was first attested in 1894.

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hangover (plural hangovers)

  1. Illness caused by a previous bout of alcohol drinking.
    I really enjoyed yesterday’s party, but now I have the biggest hangover — I’ll not be doing that again any time soon.
  2. An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

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