lean·o·ver / Pronunciation Key - [leen-oh-ver] – noun
1. The disagreeable physical aftereffects, such as mild headache, fatigue or stomach disorder, of ingesting too much alceehol, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking; a leanover inclines towards hangover and the chemical reaction can be changed under the influence of the slightest stimuli, such as overactivity, bright light, or loud noise.
[Origin: 1985–90, Canadianism; n.]
1. The disagreeable physical aftereffects, such as mild headache, fatigue or stomach disorder, of ingesting too much alceehol, usually felt several hours after cessation of drinking; a leanover inclines towards hangover and the chemical reaction can be changed under the influence of the slightest stimuli, such as overactivity, bright light, or loud noise.
[Origin: 1985–90, Canadianism; n.]
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Incredible! The stuff I don't know -- thanks so much! A fellow BB'er thought the word might be needed for the cartoon above :D
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