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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

have a head for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables
have a -head- -for
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

has a head for (present, singular) having a head for (participle, present) had a head for (participle, past) had a head for (past)

Phrases

half a head

Frequently Paired Words

half a head

Questions

What does have a head for mean?
To be capable with, knowledgeable about, or competent in dealing with.

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