headache (n.)

  1. something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; New York traffic is a constant concern; its a major worry

    [ Syn: concern , worry , vexation ]

  2. pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs

    [ Syn: head ache , cephalalgia ]

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