migraine
noun [C or U] /ˈmiː.ɡreɪn/ /ˈmaɪ-/
/ˈmaɪ-/ Definition
› severe continuous pain in the head, often with vomiting and difficulty in seeing: Do you suffer from migraine? Considering the amount of stress she's under, it's not surprising she keeps getting migraines. a migraine headacheHeadaches and dizziness
(Definition of migraine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- dizzy adjective (FEELING)
- dizzying adjective (FEELING)
- giddy adjective
- glue ear noun
- hangover noun (ILLNESS)
- headache noun (PAIN)
- headachy adjective
- hungover adjective
- light-headed adjective
- muzzy adjective
- reel verb
- sick headache noun
- spin verb (TURN)
- splitting adjective
- swim verb (SEEM TO MOVE)
- thump verb
- thumping adjective
- tinnitus noun
- vertiginous adjective
- vertigo noun
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