A thick head
noun
Having a feeling of discomfort or weakness as a result of drinking too much alcohol.
After the party last night, I woke up with a thick head.
Often appears as...
- wake up with a thick head
- have a thick head
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Having difficulty understanding or learning.
I've always had a thick head when it comes to math.
Often appears as...
- have a thick head for
- give someone a thick head
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
Having a feeling of discomfort or weakness as a result of drinking too much alcohol.
After the party last night, I woke up with a thick head.
Often appears as...
- wake up with a thick head
- have a thick head
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Having difficulty understanding or learning.
I've always had a thick head when it comes to math.
Often appears as...
- have a thick head for
- give someone a thick head
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Alcohol Aftermath
Used to describe physical discomfort experienced after drinking too much alcohol.
He had such a thick head this morning he couldn't concentrate on anything.
Pro Tip 2/3Colloquial Usage
Commonly used in casual, everyday conversation rather than formal writing or speech.
Chatting with a friend, I mentioned I'd never again drink so much to end up with a thick head.
Pro Tip 3/3Conversational Metaphor
Often employed metaphorically rather than literally to describe the hungover feeling.
Feels like my brain is wrapped in cotton wool; I've got such a thick head today.
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