hangover
noun
hang·over
ˈhaŋ-ˌō-vər 
1
: something (such as a surviving custom) that remains from what is past
2
a
: disagreeable physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol or the use of drugs
b
: a letdown following great excitement or excess
Examples of hangover in a Sentence
She woke up with a hangover.
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Walden Green, Pitchfork, 23 May 2026
Instead of bar crawls and hangovers, the appeal is craft mocktails, non-alcoholic spirits, immersive sound design and food-forward menus.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
There’s also a strange emotional hangover lingering beneath all the excitement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Cuba Press, a news agency with six typewriters located in the house of the poet Raúl Rivero, managed to report on the national hangover, as did Habana Press, an agency directed by Joaquín Torres, who dictated his articles over the phone to the exiles running Cubanet and Radio Martí.
—Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
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“Hangover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hangover. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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hangover
noun
hang·over
ˈhaŋ-ˌō-vər
1
: something (as a surviving custom) that remains from what is past
2
: a sick uncomfortable state that comes from drinking too many drinks of alcoholic beverage
Medical Definition
hangover
noun
hang·over
-ˌō-vər
: disagreeable physical effects (as headache or nausea) following heavy consumption of alcohol or the use of drugs
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