Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hangover
noun
/ˈhæŋˌoʊ.vɚ/
Definition
A hangover is a collection of symptoms that occur after drinking too much alcohol.
Examples
- After the party, I woke up with a terrible hangover.
- She couldn’t concentrate at work due to her hangover.
- A glass of water helped ease his hangover.
Meaning
The unpleasant physical and mental effects that occur after consuming excessive alcohol, typically experienced the following day.
Synonyms
- headache
- aftereffects
- repercussion
