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- [hed-eyk]
- /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/
- /ˈhedeɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hed-eyk]
- /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/
Definitions of headache word
- noun headache a pain located in the head, as over the eyes, at the temples, or at the base of the skull. 1
- noun headache an annoying or bothersome person, situation, activity, etc. 1
- noun headache A continuous pain in the head. 1
- noun headache body 1
- noun headache difficult issue 1
- noun headache person 1
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Origin of headache
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English; Old English hēafodece. See head, ache
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Parts of speech for Headache
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headache popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
headache usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for headache
noun headache
- dilemma — a situation requiring a choice between equally undesirable alternatives.
- trouble — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
- inconvenience — the quality or state of being inconvenient.
- hassle — a disorderly dispute.
- worry — to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
adjective headache
- onerous — burdensome, oppressive, or troublesome; causing hardship: onerous duties.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- depressive — Depressive means relating to depression or to being depressed.
- ironhanded — having or governing with an iron hand.
- superincumbent — lying or resting on something else.
Antonyms for headache
noun headache
- advantage — An advantage is something that puts you in a better position than other people.
- delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
- happiness — the quality or state of being happy.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assistance — If you give someone assistance, you help them do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
Top questions with headache
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