migraine
/ˈmaɪɡreɪn/
noun
- A severe, recurring headache often accompanied by nausea, sensitivity to light, and visual disturbances.
- Bright lights and loud noises often trigger his migraines.
- The doctor prescribed a new medication to help prevent her migraines.
- She had to lie down in a dark room because her migraine was so intense.
- A very unpleasant or annoying thing or situation (informal, figurative).
- Planning the wedding turned into a total migraine with all the last-minute changes.
- This traffic jam is a migraine—we've been stuck here for an hour.
- Dealing with that software bug was a real migraine for the whole team.
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