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headache

hea·dache

UK/ˈhɛdeɪk/ US/ˈhɛˌdeɪk/ common

noun

1.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

  • “New York traffic is a constant concern”
  • “it”
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2.

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

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Origin

From Middle English hevedeche, from Old English hēafodeċe. By surface analysis, head + ache.

Phrases

  • alarm clock headache
  • cluster headache
  • headache tree
  • headache vine
  • hypnic headache
  • ice cream headache
  • ice-pick headache
  • icecream headache

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