US /ˈhɛdeɪk/
noun Freq #3731

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A pain in the head.

    I have a splitting headache after staying up so late.

  2. 2
    noun

    A problem that causes worry or trouble.

    Finding a parking space downtown is always a headache.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a problem that causes worry... bother
Word family
Forms headaches
Derived forms antiheadacheheadachingheadachypreheadache

Etymology

From Middle English hevedeche, from Old English hēafodeċe, equivalent to head + ache.

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