Headache

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛdˌeɪk/

Definitions of headache

noun A pain or ache in the head, often a symptom of a larger health issue

Example Sentences

A1 I have a headache.

A2 She gets headaches when she doesn't drink enough water.

B1 Taking a painkiller usually helps relieve my headache.

B2 The headache I had yesterday was so severe that I had to take the day off work.

C1 Chronic headaches can be a symptom of a more serious underlying health condition.

C2 After a long day of staring at a computer screen, I often develop a splitting headache.

Examples of headache in a Sentence

formal She had to leave work early because of a severe headache.

informal I can't come out tonight, I have a massive headache.

slang I feel like my head is about to explode, this headache is killing me.

figurative Dealing with all these problems at once is giving me a headache.

Grammatical Forms of headache

• past tense: headached
• plural: headaches
• comparative: more headache
• superlative: most headache
• present tense: headache
• future tense: will headache
• perfect tense: have headached
• continuous tense: is headaching
• singular: headache
• positive degree: headache
• infinitive: to headache
• gerund: headaching
• participle: headached

Origin and Evolution of headache

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'headache' originated from the combination of 'head' and 'ache', referring to the pain felt in the head.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'headache' has remained consistent in its meaning of a pain in the head, but its usage has expanded to include various types of headaches and their causes.