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The correct spelling is hangover.
How to pronounce hangover
/ˈhæŋəʊvə/
nounIPA: /ˈhæŋəʊvə/
Say it like: Han-gov-er
The correct spelling is hangover. Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol. For example: "I really enjoyed yesterday’s party, but now I have the biggest hangover – I’ll not be doing that again any time soon."
Usage Examples
“I really enjoyed yesterday’s party, but now I have the biggest hangover – I’ll not be doing that again any time soon.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.
- 2.Similar negative effects caused by previous excessive consumption of something else, such as a drug, coffee, sugar, etc.
- 3.An unpleasant relic left from prior events.
- 4.A sleeping arrangement, usually in homeless shelters, over a rope.
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