noun
headache
HEH-dayk
noun
1
A pain in the head.
"She took an aspirin for her headache."
2
An annoying problem or source of stress.
"Renewing the visa turned into a real headache."
How to Use Headache
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPain in your head, or informally, any frustrating hassle.
Common pairings
splitting headache
give someone a headache
tension headache
Word Forms
headaches plural
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Etymology
From Old English heafodece, literally "head-ache."