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put heads together

put heads to·geth·er
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo t hedz tuh-geth -er]
    • /pʊt hɛdz təˈgɛð ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [poo t hedz tuh-geth -er]
    • /pʊt hɛdz təˈgɛð ər/

Definitions of put heads together words

  • noun put heads together 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 put heads together the corresponding part of the body in other animals. 1
  • noun put heads together 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 put heads together the position or place of leadership, greatest authority, or honor. 1
  • noun put heads together a person to whom others are subordinate, as the director of an institution or the manager of a department; leader or chief. 1
  • noun put heads together 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 put heads together

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 Put heads together

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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put heads together 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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Synonyms for put heads together

verb put heads together

  • altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
  • brainstorm — If you have a brainstorm, you suddenly become unable to think clearly.
  • call in — If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
  • collogue — to confer confidentially; intrigue or conspire
  • compare notes — to exchange opinions
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