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1. headache

noun. ['ˈhɛˌdeɪk'] something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

Etymology

  • ache (English)
  • aken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))

Rhymes with Headache

  • backache
  • beefsteak
  • bellyache
  • bonebrake
  • cheesecake
  • cupcake
  • daybreak
  • earthquake
  • freshbake
  • fruitcake
  • handshake
  • heartache
  • heartbreak
  • homestake
  • hotcake
  • hoylake
  • intake
  • interlake
  • longbrake
  • mandrake

How do you pronounce headache?

Pronounce headache as ˈhɛˌdeɪk.

US - How to pronounce headache in American English

UK - How to pronounce headache in British English

2. headache

noun. ['ˈhɛˌdeɪk'] pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • ache (English)
  • aken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • head (English)
  • hed (Middle English (1100-1500))