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headach

headach is the obsolete form of headache.

Meaning of headache

Noun

headache (plural headaches)

  1. A pain or ache in the head.
    • I have a splitting headache after that party last night.
    Synonyms:
    cephalalgia
  2. (figuratively) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.
    • The clumsy filing system has been a huge headache.

Forms of headach

pluralheadachs

Questions about headach

What is headach the obsolete form of?
Headach is the obsolete form of headache.

Words near headach in the dictionary

  1. head-turners
  2. head-up
  3. head-up display
  4. head-up displays
  5. heada
  6. headach
  7. headache
  8. headache tree
  9. headache trees
  10. headache vine
  11. headache vines

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