hangover. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

hangover

SYLLABICATION:	hang·o·ver
PRONUNCIATION:	hngvr
NOUN:	1. Unpleasant physical effects following the heavy use of alcohol. 2. A letdown, as after a period of excitement. 3. A vestige; a holdover: hangovers from prewar legislation.


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