/ Dictionary / Index H hangover: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hang•o•ver Pronunciation: (hang'ō"vur), [key] — n. the disagreeable physical aftereffects of drunkenness, such as a headache or stomach disorder, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking. something remaining behind from a former period or state of affairs. any aftermath of or lingering effect from a distressing experience: the post-Watergate hangover in Washington. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hangover (Thesaurus) hangout hangtag Related Content Daily Word Quiz: voracious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language