deadhead

dead·head

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ded-hed]
- /ˈdɛdˌhɛd/
- /ˈded.hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ded-hed]
- /ˈdɛdˌhɛd/

Definitions of deadhead word

countable noun deadhead A deadhead is someone who uses a free ticket to see a show, or for a plane or train trip. 3
countable noun deadhead If you say that someone is a deadhead, you mean that they are stupid or slow. 3
noun deadhead a dull unenterprising person 3
noun deadhead a person who uses a free ticket, as for a train, the theatre, etc 3
noun deadhead a train, etc, travelling empty 3
noun deadhead a totally or partially submerged log floating in a lake, etc 3

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Origin of deadhead

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 Deadhead

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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deadhead 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.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for deadhead

noun deadhead

pain in the neck — source of annoyance
wimp — any of a group of weakly interacting elementary particles predicted by various unified field theories, as the W particle and Z-zero particle, that are characterized by relatively large masses.
pain — physical suffering or distress, as due to injury, illness, etc.
nag — to annoy by persistent faultfinding, complaints, or demands.
yawn — to open the mouth somewhat involuntarily with a prolonged, deep inhalation and sighing or heavy exhalation, as from drowsiness or boredom.

verb deadhead

take away — something taken back or away, especially an employee benefit that is eliminated or substantially reduced by the terms of a union contract.
cut off — If you cut something off, you remove it with a knife or a similar tool.
remove — to move from a place or position; take away or off: to remove the napkins from the table.

All 54 Synonyms of deadhead

Antonyms for deadhead

noun deadhead

charmer — If you refer to someone, especially a man, as a charmer, you think that they behave in a very charming but rather insincere way.
pleasure — the state or feeling of being pleased.

All 2 Antonyms of deadhead

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Synonyms for deadhead

noun deadhead

verb deadhead

Antonyms for deadhead

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