1
: pain in the head
2
: a vexatious or baffling situation or problem
meetings had become a giant headache—
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I'm starting to get a headache.
The symptoms include fever and headache.
The city's biggest headache is traffic.
Managing your finances can be a real headache.
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
While blazes like this one can be a major headache for people, fire is also a critical part of South Florida’s ecosystem — particularly the Everglades.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
The teachers union has been without a contract since last June, a widening headache for Johnson as he’s found himself in the unusual predicament of feuding with his schools chief while attempting to muscle his agenda through a divided hybrid Board of Education.
—Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Adverse effects of psilocybin, including headache and nausea, typically resolve within one to two days.
—Kate Ruder, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Headache.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headache. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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