Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headstand

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: head-stand
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of standing on one's head.

noun

The position of standing on one's head.

noun

Synonym of handstand.

verb

To stand on one's head.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"[D]ogs growled at the white arse end of a swan headstanding to graze underwater; […]"
"I did a headstand and twerked during his wedding, because that’s what he wanted. It was his wedding day, and he asked for it. So I gave the people that they want — twerking as well. I twerked while headstanding."
"Photographs from the time show Ms. Brown triumphantly astride her headstanding elephant, arms raised high, her elaborate headdress perfectly in place."

Etymology

From head + stand.

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

headstands (plural) headstands (present, singular) headstanding (participle, present) headstood (participle, past) headstood (past) headstanded (informal, participle) headstanded (informal, past)

Synonyms

handstand

Questions

What does headstand mean?: The act of standing on one's head.
Where does headstand come from?: From head + stand.

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