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

Any indication of a systemic engine issue could turn into another headache for Southwest or other operators of the beleaguered jetliner. — Robert Wall, WSJ, "Southwest Inspects 737 MAX Jet Engines After March Malfunction," 12 Apr. 2019 That headache might explain the movement toward alternative bridal looks, from ivory suits to non-bridal dresses that aren’t even white. — Vogue, "5 Fresh Ideas for the Bride Who Hates Wedding Dresses," 11 Apr. 2019 Other symptoms include memory problems, concentration issues, and headaches. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "How Much Sleep Do I Need?," 21 Mar. 2019 The most commonly observed side effects are swelling, redness, pain, bruising, headache, tenderness, lump formation, itching at the injection site, and impaired hand function. — Vogue, "Celebrity Manicurist Deborah Lippmann on Beauty, Aging, and the Product That Changed her Relationship With her Hands," 1 Apr. 2019 Bad headaches, couldn't eat nothing, couldn't drink much. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Why 'The Voice' Contestant Dexter Roberts's Past Is Causing Controversy," 11 Mar. 2019 If all this sounds like a huge headache, grab an external hard drive and turn on Time Machine (Mac) or File History (PC) to create backups. — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How to Recover Your Data from a Dead Hard Drive," 17 Jan. 2019 Still, the branding of it all is an absolute nightmare, and is an additional headache computer and smartphone buyers don't need. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "USB 3.2's horrible new branding scheme may create confusion for PC buyers," 26 Feb. 2019 Locals say that in the early 19th century, the Dutch Governor-General Albert Kikkert suffered from migraine headaches made worse by the reflection of the bright Caribbean sun on white buildings. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The 25 most colorful cities in the world," 19 Feb. 2019

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