hangover
Americannoun
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the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
- Synonyms:
- nausea, qualm, sickishness, queasiness
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something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs.
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any aftermath of or lingering effect from a distressing experience.
the post-Watergate hangover in Washington.
noun
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the delayed aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol in a relatively short period of time, characterized by headache and sometimes nausea and dizziness
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a person or thing left over from or influenced by a past age
Etymology
Origin of hangover
1890–95, noun use of verb phrase hang over
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