splitting headache

noun
UK: /ˈsplɪtɪŋ ˈhedeɪk/
US: /ˈsplɪtɪŋ ˈhedeɪk/

  1. A very bad headache.

    1. I have a splitting headache now.
    2. After the loud concert, I had a splitting headache that lasted for hours.

Synonyms

migraine

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "splitting headache": migraine.

Example usage of "splitting headache": "I have a splitting headache now.". More examples on the page.