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hangover Definition

hang·over (haŋō′vər)

noun

  1. something remaining from a previous time or state; a survival
  2. headache, nausea, etc. as an aftereffect of drinking much alcoholic liquor

hangover Synonyms

hangover

n.

hangover Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • cure: Sudley House is also one of those places to cure a hangover.
  • rage: It's almost enough to make a man forget his raging hangover.
  • nurse: I nursed a hangover in the back of Lank & Harry's hire car.
  • suffer: How about throwing up and suffering a blinding hangover?
  • avoid: There are some who say that the only way to avoid a hangover is not to drink in the first place.
  • prevent: ANTI HANGOVER TIPS We know all sorts of tips to prevent a hangover, however much of those make totally no sense.

Adjective modifier

  • stinking: The full fry There are many theories as to why nothing beats a full English breakfast in the event of a stinking hangover.
  • terrible: Tuesday, 27 July 2004 I've just woken up with a terrible hangover.
  • nasty: Agencies failing to observe the rules could be left with a nasty legal hangover once the festivities are over.
  • bad: What's the worst hangover you've ever had?
  • slight: The morning after was much like the day before, apart from a slight hangover.
  • massive: You cannot rat out a coworker who shows up at work with a massive hangover.

Modifies a noun

  • cure: Bloody Mary £ 6.50 The perfect sunday hangover cure.
  • remedy: Why can't they invent a hangover remedy that doesn't taste like somebody's drunk it before you?
  • symptom: Drinking excess alcohol leads to dehydration which causes some of the worst hangover symptoms.

Noun used with modifier

  • morning: Sunday morning - hangover, Monday morning hangover - quiet night tonight I think!
  • star: OK, now hands up all those who have never had a six star hangover!
  • holiday: Apex's true test comes in the New Year when traditionally corporate projects slow down and the normal holiday hangover develop.

Preposition: in

  • morning: A fabulous time was had by all and I strongly suspect that we all had fabulous hangovers in the morning as well!

Preposition: from

  • hell: You are almost certain to have the hangover from hell.
hangover Quotes

   A bad reputation is like a hangover. It takes a while to get rid of, and it makes everything else hurt.

—Preston,James E

March is the month that God designed to show those who don't drink what a hangover is like.

—Keillor, (Gary Edward) Garrison

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