Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headbanging

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
head-bang-ing
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of dance associated with hard rock or heavy metal music, in which the head is shaken violently in time with music.

Uncountable

noun

The motion of striking one's head against a surface, a common stereotypy.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of headbang

adj

Extremely frustrating.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From head + banging.

Usage

Questions

What does headbanging mean?
A type of dance associated with hard rock or heavy metal music, in which the head is shaken violently in time with music.
Where does headbanging come from?
From head + banging.

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