headache
Meaning
- A pain or ache in the head.
- (figuratively) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈhɛdeɪk/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English hevedeche, from Old English hēafodeċe, equivalent to head + ache.
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