sick headache

noun
UK: /sɪk ˈhed.eɪk/
US: /sɪk ˈhedˌeɪk/

  1. A very bad headache that makes you feel sick.

    1. I had a sick headache, so I stayed home.
    2. The flashing lights at the concert gave her a terrible sick headache, and she had to leave early.

  2. A severe headache, often accompanied by nausea and sometimes vomiting.

    1. She gets a sick headache every month during her period.
    2. After staring at the computer screen all day, he developed a debilitating sick headache that forced him to lie down.

Synonyms

migraine splitting headache

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sick headache" in English means: A very bad headache that makes you feel sick., A severe headache, often accompanied by nausea and sometimes vomiting..

The phonetic transcription of "sick headache" is /sɪk ˈhed.eɪk/ in British English and /sɪk ˈhedˌeɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sick headache": migraine, splitting headache.

Example usage of "sick headache": "I had a sick headache, so I stayed home.". More examples on the page.