adjective
hungover
HUHNG-oh-vuh
Hungover (adjective) means suffering the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol, such as headache and nausea. Example: “He was too hungover to face breakfast the next morning.”
adjective
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Suffering the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol, such as headache and nausea.
"He was too hungover to face breakfast the next morning."
How to use hungover
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling rough the day after drinking too much.
Common pairings
badly hungover
feel hungover
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more hungover
- Superlative
- most hungover
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Rhymes for hungover
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What does “hungover” mean?
The word “hungover” means suffering the after-effects of drinking too much alcohol, such as headache and nausea. In plain terms, feeling rough the day after drinking too much.
How do you pronounce “hungover”?
“Hungover” is pronounced HUHNG-oh-vuh (/hʌŋˈoʊvɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hungover” in a sentence?
Here is “hungover” used in a sentence: “He was too hungover to face breakfast the next morning.”
What part of speech is “hungover”?
“Hungover” is an adjective.
