dead-headed

dead-head·ed

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded hed-id]
- /dɛd ˈhɛd ɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded hed-id]
- /dɛd ˈhɛd ɪd/

Definitions of dead-headed word

noun dead-headed a person who attends a performance, sports event, etc., or travels on a train, airplane, etc., without having paid for a ticket, especially a person using a complimentary ticket or free pass. 1
noun dead-headed a train, railroad car, airplane, truck, or other commercial vehicle while operating empty, as when returning to a terminal. 1
noun dead-headed a stupid or boring person; dullard. 1
noun dead-headed Metallurgy. excess metal in the riser of a mold. 1
noun dead-headed a sunken or partially sunken log. 1
verb with object dead-headed to transport (someone) as a deadhead. 1

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Origin of dead-headed

First appearance:

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; dead + head

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Parts of speech for Dead-headed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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dead-headed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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