Phrase guide

have one's head read

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To have the bumps, indentations, and shape of one's skull examined and interpreted by a phrenologist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To have one's mental health assessed, to receive a psychiatric examination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: have one's head examined

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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