headache

noun
UK: /ˈhedeɪk/
US: /ˈhɛdeɪk/

  1. A continuous pain in the head.

    1. I have a headache today, so I will stay in bed. [ ] [ ]
    2. She complained of a severe headache after the loud concert last night, making her feel awful. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something or someone that causes trouble or annoyance.

    1. That old car is a headache to fix every month. [ ] [ ]
    2. Dealing with the bureaucracy was a major headache, and it took a long time. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

annoyance nuisance bother problem migraine
headache intransitive-verb

  1. To experience pain in the head.

    1. I headache when I don't drink enough water. [ ] [ ]
    2. She started to headache after staring at the computer screen for too long. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "headache" in English means: A continuous pain in the head., Something or someone that causes trouble or annoyance..

The phonetic transcription of "headache" is /ˈhedeɪk/ in British English and /ˈhɛdeɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "headache": annoyance, nuisance, bother, problem, migraine.

Example usage of "headache": "I have a headache today, so I will stay in bed.". More examples on the page.