Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

headlock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
head-lock
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, from which the opponent cannot easily escape.

verb

To restrain in a headlock.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From head + lock.

Usage

Inflected Forms

headlocks (plural) headlocks (present, singular) headlocking (participle, present) headlocked (participle, past) headlocked (past)

Questions

What does headlock mean?
A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, from which the opponent cannot easily escape.
Where does headlock come from?
From head + lock.

How to pronounce headlock

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