splitting headache

Fig. a severe headache, as if one's head were splitting open. I'm sorry, I can't. I have a splitting headache. Maybe Fred will play bridge with you. This splitting headache has been going on for hours.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Ion (1)	YON (Romanian)	Basque, Romanian
Suzette	soo-ZET	French
Frederico	frə-də-REE-koo	Portuguese
Mavuto	mah-VOO-to	Southern African, Chewa
Kirk	KURK	English
Jaxon	JAK-sən	English (Modern)