Definitions of hangover
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something that has survived from the past
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disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)
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synonyms:
katzenjammer
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type of:
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discomfort, uncomfortableness
the state of being tense and feeling pain
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discomfort, uncomfortableness
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an official who remains in office after his term
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synonyms:
holdover
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type of:
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functionary, official
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
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functionary, official
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