hangover

This is the awful way you may feel after drinking too much alcohol. It is not just a headache. It can also bring nausea, tiredness, dizziness, and a strong dislike of bright light or loud sound the next morning.

You might have one after a party, a wedding, or a long night out with friends. It is the unwanted part of a fun evening that shows up later and makes the next day much harder.

A hangover is the set of unpleasant feelings that can come after drinking too much alcohol, usually the next morning or later the same day. It often includes a headache, nausea, tiredness, dizziness, thirst, and a strong sensitivity to light or noise. Some people also feel weak, have trouble thinking clearly, or become irritable and anxious.

In everyday English, people use this word for the whole bad after-effect of heavy drinking, not for just one symptom. Someone might say they woke up with one after a birthday party, a holiday celebration, or a night at a bar. The strength of it can vary a lot from person to person.

People often talk about trying to avoid one by drinking water, eating before bed, or not drinking too much, but there is no magic fix once it arrives. In conversation, the word usually carries the idea of regret: the fun was last night, and now the body is asking you to pay for it.