Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headbanger

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
head-banger
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who dances by violently shaking the head in time to the music.

noun

One who enjoys heavy metal (rock) music, to which this sort of dance is usually performed.

noun

A silly or eccentric person.

noun

A political hardliner, especially an obstructive one.

British usage

noun

A kind of chin-up or pull-up exercise where the head is kept in line with the bar.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From head + banger.

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Questions

What does headbanger mean?
One who dances by violently shaking the head in time to the music.
Where does headbanger come from?
From head + banger.

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