giving head
4 synonyms for giving head, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Phrase — Performing oral sex on someone, most often on a man.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use giving head
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
give head
giving head to
good at giving head
Vulgar slang. Fine in casual speech among friends, never appropriate in formal, clinical or professional writing, where fellatio or oral sex is used instead.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between giving head and a blowjob?
They describe the same act, but grammar separates them: a blowjob is a countable noun (she gave him a blowjob) while head is uncountable (she gave him head). Head can also cover oral sex performed on a woman, whereas blowjob refers only to a man.
Why is it called head?
The origin is not settled. It is American slang recorded from the mid twentieth century, and any confident single explanation you read for it should be treated with caution.
