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headache
noun head·ache \ˈhed-ˌāk\
: an ache or pain in the head
: a difficult or annoying situation or problem
Full Definition of HEADACHE
1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem <meetings had become a giant headache — Franklin Foer>
— head·achy also head·achey \-ˌā-kē\ adjective
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First Known Use of HEADACHE
before 12th century
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Rhymes with HEADACHE
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HEADACHE Defined for Kids
headache
noun head·ache \ˈhed-ˌāk\
Definition of HEADACHE for Kids
1
: pain in the head
2
: something that annoys or confuses <This traffic is a real headache.>
Medical Dictionary
headache
noun head·ache \ˈhed-ˌāk\
Medical Definition of HEADACHE
: pain in the head—called also cephalalgia
—head·achy \-ˌā-kē\ adjective
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