Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
splitting headache
noun
/ˈsplɪtɪŋ ˈhɛdˌeɪk/
Definition
A severe headache that causes intense pain, often described as feeling like the head is splitting apart.
Examples
- After a long night of studying, she woke up with a splitting headache.
- His splitting headache made it difficult for him to concentrate on anything.
- I often get a splitting headache when I’m stressed.
Meaning
The term ‘splitting headache’ refers to a headache that is exceptionally painful, typically causing the sufferer to feel as though their head is being forcibly divided.
Synonyms
- migraine
- throbbing headache
- intense headache
- severe headache
