hangover

/ˌhæŋˈoʊvər/
/ˈhæŋəʊvə/
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Other forms: hangovers

Definitions of hangover
  1. noun
    something that has survived from the past
    “hangovers from the 19th century”
    synonyms: holdover
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    type of:
    survival
    something that survives
  2. noun
    disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
    synonyms: katzenjammer
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    type of:
    discomfort, uncomfortableness
    the state of being tense and feeling pain
  3. noun
    an official who remains in office after his term
    synonyms: holdover
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    type of:
    functionary, official
    a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Pronunciation
US
/ˌhæŋˈoʊvər/
UK
/ˈhæŋəʊvə/
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