Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headbutt

/ˈhɛdbʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: head-butt
IPA: /ˈhɛdbʌt/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.

verb

To deliver a sharp blow by driving the head into an opponent or object.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Then he got down on his hands and knees and pretended to headbutt the cat: 'Come on, come on, little ram! Let's see your horns!'"

Etymology

From head + butt.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

headbutts (plural) head butt (alternative) head-butt (alternative) headbutts (present, singular) headbutting (participle, present) headbutted (participle, past) headbutted (past)

Derived Forms

headbutter

Phrases

headbutt with butt heads with butting heads Glasgow kiss head ram head ramming

Frequently Paired Words

butt butt heads with butthead butting heads Glasgow kiss head ram head ramming

Questions

How do you pronounce headbutt?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛdbʌt/.
What does headbutt mean?: A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into an opponent or object, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.
Where does headbutt come from?: From head + butt.

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