a headache

Noun · English

Meaning 1

a continuous pain in the head

(pain in the head)

Example

I have a headache today.

Meaning 2

a thing or person that causes worry or difficulty

(annoying problem)

Example

Organizing this event has been a headache from start to finish.

Synonyms

migraine, cephalea, pain in the head, nuisance, hassle, vexation

Grammar

plural
headaches

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