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- [hedz uhp]
- /hɛdz ʌp/
- /hed ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hedz uhp]
- /hɛdz ʌp/
Definitions of heads-up word
- adjective heads-up first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official. 1
- adjective heads-up of, relating to, or for the head (often used in combination): head covering; headgear; headpiece. 1
- adjective heads-up situated at the top, front, or head of anything (often used in combination): headline; headboard. 1
- adjective heads-up moving or coming from a direction in front of the head or prow of a vessel: head sea; head tide; head current. 1
- adjective heads-up Slang. of or relating to drugs, drug paraphernalia, or drug users. 1
- noun heads-up the upper part of the body in humans, joined to the trunk by the neck, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. 1
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Origin of heads-up
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Heads-up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heads-up popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% 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.
Synonyms for heads-up
noun heads-up
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
Top questions with heads-up
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See also
Matching words
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