English · Word Candidate

hangover

/ˈhæŋəʊ̯vəː/ ~ /ˈhæŋɵ̞ʊ̯vəː/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hangovers

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

Noun

I really enjoyed yesterday’s party, but now I have the biggest hangover – I’ll not be doing that again any time soon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Similar negative effects caused by previous excessive consumption of another substance, such as a drug, coffee, sugar, etc.

Noun

Don't go overboard and find yourself with a sugar hangover that lasts for days and makes your diet days that much harder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “hangover” mean?

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

Is “hangover” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.