headache

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛdeɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɛdˌeɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hed′āk′)

Collocations for "headache"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "headache" in context.

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headache

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. have a [pounding, splitting, dull, throbbing] headache
  2. [have, feel] a headache coming on
  3. [cures, remedies, relief] for headaches
  4. take [a pill, medicine] for the headache
  5. you're giving me (such) a headache!
  6. can't get rid of this headache
  7. have a [migraine, cluster, tension] headache
  8. this [form, project] is giving me a headache
  9. the loud [club, music] is giving me a headache
  10. am getting a headache from trying to
  11. headaches and migraines
  12. suffer from chronic headaches
  13. a headache for the [planners, government, accountants]
n as adj
  1. headache [remedies, relief, cures]
'headache' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
annoying - anything - dazzling - ease - exhaust - huge - making - nagging - relief - shocking - sleep - soothing - tablet - tension - terrible - throbbing - vicious

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