HEADACHE

concern, worry, headache, vexation

(noun) something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; “New York traffic is a constant concern”; “it’s a major worry”

headache, head ache, cephalalgia

(noun) pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

headache (plural headaches)

A pain or ache in the head.

(figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

Synonyms

• (physical pain): cephalalgia

• (annoyance): bother, pain in the neck

Hyponyms

• hemicrania

• migraine

• megrim

• tension headache

Source: Wiktionary


Head"ache`, n.

Definition: Pain in the head; ceph "Headaches and shivering fits." Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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