Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heads up

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
head-s up
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!

noun

Alternative spelling of heads-up.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of head up

adj

Containing only two players.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

heads ups (plural)

Phrases

pay attention head up

Frequently Paired Words

pay attention attention caution head up

Synonyms

look out! look sharp! watch it! watch out! avast [⇒ thesaurus]! beware! blackfriars! cave! cheese it! heads up! hey up! hist!

Questions

What does heads up mean?
Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!

How to pronounce heads up

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