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headshrinker

head·shrink·er
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-shring-ker]
    • /ˈhɛdˌʃrɪŋ kər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hed-shring-ker]
    • /ˈhɛdˌʃrɪŋ kər/

Definitions of headshrinker word

  • noun headshrinker shrink (def 9). 1
  • noun headshrinker A headhunter who preserved and shrank the heads of his dead enemies. 1
  • noun headshrinker psychiatrist, psychoanalyst 1
  • noun headshrinker a psychoanalyst 0
  • noun headshrinker a head-hunter who shrinks the heads of his victims 0
  • noun headshrinker a headhunter who shrinks the heads of his victims 0

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Origin of headshrinker

First appearance:

before 1945
One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; head + shrink + -er1

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Parts of speech for Headshrinker

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

headshrinker popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for headshrinker

noun headshrinker

  • therapist — a person trained in the use of physical methods, as exercises, heat treatments, etc., in treating or rehabilitating the sick or wounded or helping patients overcome physical defects.
  • analyst — An analyst is a person whose job is to analyse a subject and give opinions about it.
  • shrink — to draw back, as in retreat or avoidance: to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact.
  • psychotherapist — the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy.
  • psychoanalyse — to investigate or treat by psychoanalysis.

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