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
Annison	['ænisn]
Nikolina	-	Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
Jurriaan	YUR-ree-ah:n	Dutch
Ambroise	-	French
Settimio	-	Italian
Germogen	-	Russian