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hangover
noun hang·over \ˈhaŋ-ˌō-vər\
: a sick feeling or condition that comes after drinking too much alcohol at an earlier time
Full Definition of HANGOVER
1
: something (as a surviving custom) that remains from what is past
2
a : disagreeable physical effects following heavy consumption of alcohol or the use of drugs b : a letdown following great excitement or excess
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First Known Use of HANGOVER
1894
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hangover
noun hang·over \-ˌō-vər\
Medical Definition of HANGOVER
: disagreeable physical effects (as headache or nausea) following heavy consumption of alcohol or the use of drugs
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