headache

head·ache | \ ˈhed-ˌāk

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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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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 As the regulatory battles and lawsuits play out, many small players will continue working with the tech giants that have caused them headaches. — Louise Matsakis, Wired, "PopSockets Asks Congress to Rein in Big Tech," 17 Jan. 2020 The first resulted in a weeks-long closure, and ADOT made enhancements after the second to prevent flood damage, but officials remain concerned another major flood could close the road and cause major transportation headaches. — Ryan Randazzo, azcentral, "State of the State: Ducey wants to widen I-10 to 3 lanes south of Phoenix," 13 Jan. 2020 Difficulty in telling the two apart is causing headaches throughout law enforcement. — Washington Post, "This farmer had a million-dollar hemp crop — until South Carolina bulldozed it," 11 Jan. 2020 This means demanding more from fewer people, said Dyson, who is also anticipating an economic downturn that could cause even more headaches. — BostonGlobe.com, "On Jan. 1, the OT cap for salary workers rises to $35,568. Mass. wants to raise it even higher - The Boston Globe," 27 Dec. 2019 Google's latest Chrome update is causing a headache for users and developers of some Android apps. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Chrome’s data disaster: Browser update wipes out Android app data," 17 Dec. 2019 Wednesday's absence of both Antetokounmpo and Williamson is sure to cause more headaches for ESPN. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Giannis to miss Wednesday's game with right quad tendon soreness, joining Zion on the shelf," 11 Dec. 2019 Copa-Cogeca draws its influence largely from the national farm unions, which can cause political headaches. — New York Times, "Who Keeps Europe’s Farm Billions Flowing? Often, Those Who Benefit," 11 Dec. 2019 Third-party vendors have caused Walmart headaches in the past. — Marc Bain, Quartz, "Colombia is threatening to sue Walmart over a cocaine-themed holiday sweater," 11 Dec. 2019

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“Headache.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 26 January 2020.

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headache

noun

English Language Learners Definition of headache

: an ache or pain in the head

: a difficult or annoying situation or problem

See the full definition for headache in the English Language Learners Dictionary

headache

head·ache | \ ˈhed-ˌāk

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Kids Definition of headache

1 : pain in the head

2 : something that annoys or confuses This traffic is a real headache.

headache

head·ache | \ ˈhed-ˌāk

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Medical Definition of headache

: pain in the head

— called also cephalalgia

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