headache
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English hevedeche, from Old English hēafodeċe (“pain in the head, headache”), equivalent to head + ache.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
headache (plural headaches)
- A pain or ache in the head.
- (figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.
- The clumsy filing system has been a huge headache.
Synonyms [edit]
- (physical pain): cephalalgia
- (annoyance): bother, pain in the neck
Hyponyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
pain or ache in the head
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nuisance or unpleasant problem
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