noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   The driving of an unladen vehicle, such as a bus with no passengers, in order to take it from one place to another. countable, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of deadhead form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

airheadaudienceblind passengerboneheadchangelingclaqueur

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