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hangover
[ hang-oh-ver ]
noun
- the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking.
Synonyms: , , ,
- something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs.
- any aftermath of or lingering effect from a distressing experience:
the post-Watergate hangover in Washington.
hangover
/ ˈæŋˌəʊə /
noun
- the delayed aftereffects of drinking too much alcohol in a relatively short period of time, characterized by headache and sometimes nausea and dizziness
- a person or thing left over from or influenced by a past age
Word History and Origins
Origin of hangover1
Example Sentences
Kudos to them, too, for re-energizing voters while so many forlorn Democratic leaders twiddle their thumbs and nurse the hangover of defeat.
“Obviously there is an inevitable hangover after a championship season. You find yourself trying to recapture the magic but the dynamic inevitably has changed,” he said.
In another unforgettable image from the finale, Laurie shows up to dinner with her friends after a day of staving off an alcohol-and-life-choices hangover.
Newcastle got an important win over Brentford in midweek to show there was no hangover from their Carabao Cup celebrations.
It is, to a degree, a hangover from the past.
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