noun
headbutt
HED-but
Headbutt (noun) means a sharp blow made by driving the head into someone or something. Example: “The player was sent off for a headbutt.”
noun
1
A sharp blow made by driving the head into someone or something.
"The player was sent off for a headbutt."
"He broke his nose with a headbutt."
"The referee stopped the fight after an illegal headbutt."
verb
1
To strike someone or something by driving the head into them.
"The defender headbutted his opponent and was sent off."
"The goat headbutted the gate."
"He was arrested for headbutting a man outside the pub."
How to use headbutt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo hit someone with your head, or the blow itself.
When to use it
It is an ordinary, neutral word, commonly used in reports of fights and sport.
Common pairings
deliver a headbutt
a sharp headbutt
headbutt an opponent
get sent off for a headbutt
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Etymology
The word is a compound of head and butt. It is written as one word, two words or with a hyphen.
Frequently asked questions
What is a headbutt?
A headbutt is a sharp blow made by driving the head into someone or something.
Is headbutt one word or two?
It can be written as headbutt, head butt or head-butt.
What is the past tense of headbutt?
The past tense and past participle are headbutted.
What is the meaning of headbutt?
"headbutt" (noun) means a sharp blow made by driving the head into someone or something.
