hungover

adjective

hung·​over ˈhəŋ-ˈō-vər How to pronounce hungover (audio)
variants or hung over
: suffering from a hangover

Examples of hungover in a Sentence

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From outdriving Tiger Woods while hungover to lighting up crowds with his wild outfits and on-course banter, the 2-time major champion has delivered some of golf's unforgettable moments. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025 January 1 is National Bloody Mary Day and that's no accident with the amount of people who may be hungover after ringing in the New Year the night before. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Tom Brady & Rob Gronkowski: Brady’s still hungover from the Buccaneers’ boat parade. Bill Speros, Boston Herald, 4 June 2025 His caddie was just as hungover, but that didn't stop him from bringing Daly a Jack and Coke on the first tee. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hungover

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hungover was in 1941

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“Hungover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hungover. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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