Headbang
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To engage in headbanging, the vigorous movement of the head in time to music.
"The beat was deafeaning,^([sic]) raucous and rowdy, and Karen began headbanging spectacularly. Jay watched her hair fly for a moment, then turned their attention back to what had happened to the dancefloor."
- 2 To strike one's head forward against a surface.
Example
More examples"The beat was deafeaning,^([sic]) raucous and rowdy, and Karen began headbanging spectacularly. Jay watched her hair fly for a moment, then turned their attention back to what had happened to the dancefloor."
Etymology
From head + bang. Back-formation from headbanging.
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