hangover
/ˈhæŋoʊ̯vɚ/ ~ /ˈhæŋɔʊ̯vɚ/ noun B2- Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol. · I really enjoyed yesterday’s party, but now I have the biggest hangover – I’ll not be doing that again any time soon.
- Similar negative effects caused by previous excessive consumption of another substance, such as a drug, coffee, sugar, etc.
- An unpleasant relic left from prior events.
- A sleeping arrangement, usually in homeless shelters, over a rope.
Plural hangovers
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