Headache meaning

What does “headache” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“headache” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness.

headache

noun

  1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

    “New York traffic is a constant concern”

    “it's a major worry”

  2. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University