hangover
Translation
hangover
Examples
I have a terrible hangover today.
I have a terrible hangover today.
This policy is a hangover from the old system.
This policy is a hangover from the old system.
Grammar Patterns
a hangover a feeling of illness after drinking alcohol I have a terrible hangover today.
a hangover from ((sth.)) something that remains from a previous time This policy is a hangover from the old system.
Similar Words
Synonyms: the morning after; Antonyms: sobriety
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to hang over', suggesting something unpleasant remaining from a previous period.
Memory Tips
Imagine the bad feeling from the night before is literally 'hanging over' your head like a dark cloud.