What does Hangover mean?

Definitions for Hangover
ˈhæŋˌoʊ vərhang·over

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hangover, katzenjammernoun

    disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)

  2. holdover, hangovernoun

    an official who remains in office after his term

  3. hangover, holdovernoun

    something that has survived from the past

    "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"

GCIDE

  1. hangovernoun

    An unpleasant feeling, such as a headache, occurring as an aftereffect from the use of drugs (especially alcohol).

Wiktionary

  1. hangovernoun

    Illness caused by a previous bout of heavy drinking.

    I really enjoyed yesterday's party, but now I have the biggest hangover uE000170730uE001 I'll not be doing that again any time soon.

  2. hangovernoun

    An unpleasant relic left from prior events.

Wikipedia

  1. Hangover

    A hangover is the experience of various unpleasant physiological and psychological effects usually following the consumption of alcohol, such as wine, beer, and liquor. Hangovers can last for several hours or for more than 24 hours. Typical symptoms of a hangover may include headache, drowsiness, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea), absence of hunger, light sensitivity, depression, sweating, nausea, hyper-excitability, irritability, and anxiety.While the causes of a hangover are still poorly understood, several factors are known to be involved including acetaldehyde accumulation, changes in the immune system and glucose metabolism, dehydration, metabolic acidosis, disturbed prostaglandin synthesis, increased cardiac output, vasodilation, sleep deprivation, and malnutrition. Beverage-specific effects of additives or by-products such as congeners in alcoholic beverages also play an important role. The symptoms usually occur after the intoxicating effect of the alcohol begins to wear off, generally the morning after a night of heavy drinking.Though many possible remedies and folk cures have been suggested, there is no compelling evidence to suggest that any are effective for preventing or treating hangovers. Avoiding alcohol or drinking in moderation are the most effective ways to avoid a hangover. The socioeconomic consequences of hangovers include workplace absenteeism, impaired job performance, reduced productivity and poor academic achievement. A hangover may also impair performance during potentially dangerous daily activities such as driving a car or operating heavy machinery.

ChatGPT

  1. hangover

    A hangover is a group of unpleasant signs and symptoms that can develop after drinking too much alcohol. These may include headache, dizziness, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound, fatigue, and dehydration. The severity and duration of a hangover can depend on many factors, including the amount and type of alcohol consumed, individual health status, and genetic factors.

Wikidata

  1. Hangover

    A hangover is the experience of various unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of alcoholic beverages. The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, lethargy, dysphoria, diarrhea and thirst, typically after the intoxicating effect of the alcohol begins to wear off. While a hangover can be experienced at any time, generally a hangover is experienced the morning after a night of heavy drinking. In addition to the physical symptoms, a hangover may also induce psychological symptoms including heightened feelings of depression and anxiety. Hypoglycemia, dehydration, acetaldehyde intoxication, and glutamine rebound are all theorized causes of hangover symptoms. Hangover symptoms may persist for several days after alcohol was last consumed. Some aspects of a hangover are viewed as symptoms of acute ethanol withdrawal, similar to the longer-duration effects of withdrawal from alcoholism, as determined by studying the increases in brain reward thresholds in rats following ethanol injection.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hangover in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Hangover in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Hangover in a Sentence

  1. Jack Ablin:

    Looks like a slight hangover from the party that we had last week.

  2. Joerg Schreiber:

    If December was a big party for many market participants, then January is the equivalent to a bad hangover, at the same time, responding to currency movements, prices for the new model year have increased, much more than usual. The price transformation of the market is something still in process, so the headache will rather get worse before going away eventually.

  3. John Brick:

    Congeners in bourbon … significantly increased hangover intensity, which is not too surprising since bourbon has about 37 times the amount of congeners as vodka.

  4. Mike Ferrari:

    [ b ] ut what we hear from SmartyPig customers is that their vacation was more awesome because they are coming home and the whole thing has already been paid for, the worst thing about taking a vacation is coming home with a debt hangover and wondering how you’re going to pay for it ….

  5. Joyce Brothers:

    Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes the day after.

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