headache

noun

head·ache | \ ˈhed-ˌāk

Definition of headache

1 : pain in the head

2 : a vexatious or baffling situation or problem meetings had become a giant headache— Franklin Foer

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Synonyms for headache

Synonyms

bear, beast, chore, job, killer, labor

Examples of headache in a Sentence

I'm starting to get a headache. The symptoms include fever and headache. The city's biggest headache is traffic. Managing your finances can be a real headache.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some issues were resolved but other headaches continued, according to the BBB. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Exiting a timeshare could be another route to a rip-off, BBB says," 7 June 2019 That is adding to regulatory headaches for the tech giants, and potentially adding to the pressure on federal officials. — John D. Mckinnon, WSJ, "States Prepare to Launch Investigations Into Tech Giants," 7 June 2019 The Beatles' New York arrival would become a historical moment, and the thousands of screaming girls trying to push past police officers outside the hotel—while certainly a headache for staff—would prove good for business. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "The Plaza's 10 Juiciest Secrets Revealed," 7 June 2019 This caused so many headaches that often Sony in-game support people had to mediate. — Andy Patrizio, Ars Technica, "EverQuest’s long, strange 20-year trip still has no end in sight," 6 June 2019 The steady and at times heavy precipitation left players and fans alike with one big headache at the only grand slam which doesn't have a roof. — Ravi Ubha, CNN, "French Open: Rain keeps Djokovic, Halep off court in wet Paris," 5 June 2019 That first herpes outbreak may also cause flu-like symptoms such as fever, body aches, swollen lymph nodes, and headaches, the CDC says, all of which are a sign that your immune system is putting up a valiant fight against the virus. — Sophie Saint Thomas, SELF, "Here’s Why Doctors Don’t Usually Test for Herpes," 10 May 2019 Actually installing a full brick floor inside can be a major headache, though. — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, "An Insanely Easy Way to Get an Antique Brick Floor," 13 Feb. 2019 An airline crew on a flight over Mumbai forgot to pressurize the airplane’s cabin, causing dozens of passengers to suffer nosebleeds, headaches, and unconsciousness. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "Passengers Injured After Flight Crew Forgets to Pressurize Cabin," 21 Sep. 2018

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