megrim

/ˈmiːɡrɪm/
noun
  1. A severe headache, often on one side of the head, sometimes with nausea and sensitivity to light; a migraine.
    • She had to lie down in a dark room because of a terrible megrim.
    • Certain foods can trigger a megrim in people who are prone to them.
    • His megrim made it impossible to concentrate on work.
  2. A sudden fancy or whim; a capricious or unreasonable idea.
    • Her megrim to redecorate the kitchen lasted only a week.
    • He bought a boat on a megrim, without thinking about the cost.
    • Don't act on a megrim; take time to consider your decision.
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