Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- /hɛd.dɛsk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /hɛd.dɛsk/
Definitions of headdesk word
- noun headdesk An expression of frustration or irritated disbelief, from the tendency of annoyed or irritated people to want to repeatedly bang their heads against their desk. 1
- verb headdesk (Slang) To bang one's head against the desk in frustration; by extension, to express annoyance or exasperation. 0
- interjection headdesk Used to express frustration or irritated disbelief, from the tendency of annoyed or irritated people to want to repeatedly bang their heads against their desk. 0
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Parts of speech for Headdesk
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
headdesk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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