A splitting headache Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈspɫɪtɪŋ/ /ˈhɛˌdeɪk
uh SPLIT-ing HED-ayk
æɪ/ /splˈɪtɪŋ/ /hˈɛdeɪk
uh split-ING HED-ayk
Definition
A very severe and intense headache that feels sharp or almost unbearable.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal and vivid way to describe a very bad headache. It's common to say 'I have a splitting headache.' Not to be confused with medical terms; it's a figure of speech.
Spanish: un dolor de cabeza insoportable - un dolor de cabeza muy fuertePortuguese (BR): uma dor de cabeça insuportável - uma dor de cabeça muito fortePortuguese (PT): uma dor de cabeça insuportável - uma dor de cabeça muito forteChinese (Simplified): 剧烈的头痛Chinese (Traditional): 劇烈的頭痛Hindi: बहुत तेज़ सिरदर्दArabic: صداع شديد جداًBengali: ভয়ঙ্কর মাথাব্যথা - প্রচণ্ড মাথাব্যথাRussian: раскалывающаяся головная боль - ужасная головная больJapanese: 割れるような頭痛 - 激しい頭痛Vietnamese: đau đầu như búa bổ - đau đầu dữ dộiKorean: 쪼개질 듯한 두통 - 심한 두통Turkish: şiddetli baş ağrısı - çatlayacak gibi baş ağrısıUrdu: شدید سر درد - پھٹتا ہوا سر دردIndonesian: sakit kepala hebat - sakit kepala seperti terbelah
Example Sentences
I have a splitting headache and need to rest.
basic
She woke up with a splitting headache this morning.
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After working all day, I got a splitting headache.
basic
Can you turn down the music? I have a splitting headache.
natural
I couldn't concentrate at the meeting because of a splitting headache.
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By the end of the noisy party, I had a splitting headache.
natural