Head meanings. All definitions of Head

noun head Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer. 1

adjective head first in rank or position; chief; leading; principal: a head official. 1

adjective head of, relating to, or for the head (often used in combination): head covering; headgear; headpiece. 1

adjective head situated at the top, front, or head of anything (often used in combination): headline; headboard. 1

adjective head moving or coming from a direction in front of the head or prow of a vessel: head sea; head tide; head current. 1

noun head anatomy: skull 1

adjective head Slang. of or relating to drugs, drug paraphernalia, or drug users. 1

noun head tossed coin: head side up 1

verb with object head to go at the head of or in front of; lead; precede: to head a list. 1

noun head leader, director 1

verb with object head to outdo or excel; take the lead in or over: to head a race; to head one's competitors in a field. 1

adjective head principal 1

verb with object head to be the head or chief of (sometimes followed by up): to head a school; to head up a department. 1

transitive verb head lead 1

verb with object head to direct the course of; turn the head or front of in a specified direction: I'll head the boat for the shore. Head me in the right direction and I'll walk to the store. 1

transitive verb head face: a direction 1

verb with object head to go around the head of (a stream). 1

adjective head at the front, leading 1

verb with object head to furnish or fit with a head. 1

adjective head maritime: bow 1

verb with object head to take the head off; decapitate; behead. 1

adjective head at the top, first 1

verb with object head to remove the upper branches of (a tree). 1

adjective head maritime: from in front of 1

verb with object head Fox Hunting. to turn aside (a fox) from its intended course. 1

noun head thought, intellect 1

verb with object head to get in front of in order to stop, turn aside, attack, etc. 1

noun head intelligence 1

verb with object head headline (def 4). 1

noun head ability 1

verb with object head Soccer. to propel (the ball) by striking it with the head, especially with the forehead. 1

noun head composure 1

verb without object head to move forward toward a point specified; direct one's course; go in a certain direction: to head toward town. 1

noun head person 1

verb without object head to come or grow to a head; form a head: Cabbage heads quickly. 1

noun head at the top 1

verb without object head (of a river or stream) to have the head or source where specified. 1

noun head chief, president 1

idioms head (down) by the head, Nautical. so loaded as to draw more water forward than aft. 1

noun head extremity 1

idioms head come to a head, to suppurate, as a boil. to reach a crisis; culminate: The struggle for power came to a head. 1

noun head front position 1

idioms head get one's head together, Slang. to have one's actions, thoughts, or emotions under control or in order: If he'd get his head together, maybe he'd get to work on time. 1

noun head fluid pressure 1

idioms head give head, Slang: Vulgar. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus. 1

noun head part likely to burst 1

idioms head give someone his / her head, to permit someone to do as he or she likes; allow someone freedom of choice: She wanted to go away to college, and her parents gave her her head. 1

noun head drum 1

idioms head go to someone's head, to make someone dizzy or drunk; overcome one with excitement: Power went to his head. The brandy went to his head. to make someone conceited or self-important: Success went to his head. 1

noun head arrow 1

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