Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

head game

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.30 in modern English

Syllables: head- game
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An attempt to psychologically manipulate or intimidate someone.

Informal

noun

A mental pursuit or obsession.

noun

Skill at fellatio.

verb

Alternative form of head-game.

Example Sentences

"The show boating, head games, phony fronts and near literal spider's webs tossed out as glistening and beautiful nets to capture the prize or the perceived prize always amazed me."
"Sandra got the distinct impression that he was playing some kind of head game with her."
"I don't do moody or wounded or stern. I can't play head games."
"Another was able to bring into popularity puzzles, conundrums, and quiet " head games" or contests of memory and quick-wittedness."
"Learning is definitely a head game."
"Distance plays into the head game of “what if.”"

Usage

Informal

Inflected Forms

head games (plural) head-game (alternative) headgame (alternative) head games (present, singular) head gaming (participle, present) head gamed (participle, past) head gamed (past)

Synonyms

delusion illusion

Questions

What does head game mean?: An attempt to psychologically manipulate or intimidate someone.

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