hang one's head

head

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hed]
- /hæŋ wʌnz hɛd/
- /hæŋ wʌnz hed/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hed]
- /hæŋ wʌnz hɛd/

Definitions of hang one's head words

noun hang one's head the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 1
noun hang one's head the corresponding part of the body in other animals. 1
noun hang one's head the head considered as the center of the intellect, as of thought, memory, understanding, or emotional control; mind; brain: She has a good head for mathematics. Keep a cool head in an emergency. 1
noun hang one's head the position or place of leadership, greatest authority, or honor. 1
noun hang one's head a person to whom others are subordinate, as the director of an institution or the manager of a department; leader or chief. 1
noun hang one's head a person considered with reference to his or her mind, disposition, attributes, status, etc.: wise heads; crowned heads. 1

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Origin of hang one's head

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English he(v)ed, Old English hēafod; cognate with Old High German houbit, Gothic haubith; akin to Old English hafud- (in hafudland headland), Old Norse hǫfuth, Latin caput (see capital1)

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Parts of speech for Hang one's head

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hang one's head popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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