hangover

/ˈhæŋˌoʊvər/
noun
  1. The unpleasant physical effects (such as headache, nausea, and tiredness) experienced after drinking too much alcohol.
    • Drinking plenty of water can help reduce the symptoms of a hangover.
    • He woke up with a terrible hangover after the party last night.
    • She swore she would never drink again after that bad hangover.
  2. Something that remains from an earlier time or situation, often causing problems.
    • The outdated law is a hangover from a previous era.
    • The company is still dealing with the hangover from the economic crisis.
    • Old habits can be a hangover from childhood that are hard to break.
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