Hangover Definition & Meaning

hangover
noun
  1. disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
  2. an official who remains in office after his term
  3. something that has survived from the past; "a holdover from the sixties"; "hangovers from the 19th century"

"Hangover" in song lyrics

See how hangover is used in real songs:

  • "You woke up in the morning with a bad hangover"
    Apathy f/ Celph Titled — No Joke
  • "airport hanger 6 hours with a hangover"
    Evidence — The Layover
  • "All my shorties if you with me, let me hear you say Ms. Hangover"
    Flo Rida — Ms. Hangover

Usage tips for "hangover"

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