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hangxiety

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈhæŋ(ɡ)ˈzaɪ.ə.ti/
  • rhymes with -aɪɪti

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: neologism, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: the fear

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of hangover + anxiety.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: morkkis — Translations
  • Finnish: moraalinen krapula — Translations