Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

use one's head

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.34 in modern English

Syllables: use one's -head
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.

verb

Humorous

Example Sentences

"He never—so they agreed—uses his head. He never—I think I have their phrase correct—stops to think."
"When a girl falls in love, after first using her head to find a suitable mate to fall in love with, it is such a wonderful feeling."
"Bound by that commitment, he used his head, channeling his rage into a determination to bring the killers to justice."

Usage

Humorous

Inflected Forms

uses one's head (present, singular) using one's head (participle, present) used one's head (participle, past) used one's head (past)

Synonyms

use one's noggin use one's coconut

Questions

What does use one's head mean?: To think carefully, especially as an alternative to being guided by one's emotions.

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