ADJ
- bad, severe, terrible, violent
- mild, slight
- dull
- pounding, splitting, throbbing
- migraine, tension
- He developed a severe migraine headache
VERB + HEADACHE
- have, suffer from
- I've got a splitting headache
- get, develop
- We all get headaches from time to time
- complain of
- The workers had complained of headaches and nausea
- bring on, cause, give sb
- Exhaust fumes made him drowsy and brought on a headache. Red wine gives me a headache
- plead
- She had left the party early, pleading a headache
PREP
- ~ for
- Uneven cash flow proved to be a major headache for the company
