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headache.

A pain or ache in the head.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhɛdeɪk/
  1. A pain or ache in the head.

    I have a splitting headache after that party last night.
    I advise you to take some painkillers for the headache, it's probably nothing serious.
  2. A nuisance or unpleasant problem.

    figuratively
    The clumsy filing system has been a huge headache.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English hevedeche, from Old English hēafodeċe. By surface analysis, head + ache.

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