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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension, remorse, and/or obsessive concern about some uncertain event, which may be experienced during the day(s) following a bout of alcohol drinking. It however can also refer to one of the classic symptoms of alcohol’s rebound effect, which is a physiological mechanism, rather than a psychological regret. neologism, uncountable

Synonyms

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fearthe fear

Etymology

Blend of hangover + anxiety.

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