Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head and shoulders

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables: head- and shoul-ders
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

To a considerable degree.

adv

By force; violently.

noun

A characteristic formation on a technical analysis chart where two lower peaks appear around a central higher peak.

Example Sentences

"She was head and shoulders better than any of her rivals."
"He was head and shoulders above the others in the law firm."
"Both the New York Central and Pennsylvania systems, which in speed tower head-and-shoulders over other American lines, have added substantially to their high speed mileage between 1939 and 1940, [...]."
"to drag somebody head and shoulders"
"They bring in every figure and scheme of speech, head and shoulders."

Questions

What does head and shoulders mean?: To a considerable degree.

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