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April 27, 2018 Word of the Day

headache /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/ noun
headache
/ˈhɛdˌeɪk/
noun

plural headaches

Paying bills is a headache.
Paying bills is a headache.
Definition of HEADACHE

1 : an ache or pain in the head

[count]

  • I'm starting to get a headache.

[noncount]

  • The symptoms include fever and headache.

2 : a difficult or annoying situation or problem

[count]

  • The city's biggest headache is traffic.

  • Managing your finances can be a real headache.

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