hangover
hangover
Definition
☆ hang·over (haŋ′ō′vər)
noun
- something remaining from a previous time or state; a survival
- headache, nausea, etc. as an aftereffect of drinking much alcoholic liquor
hangover
Synonyms
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.
March is the month that God designed to show those who don't drink what a hangover is like.
