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headbanging

adj · noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Extremely frustrating.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A type of dance associated with hard rock or heavy metal music, in which the head is shaken violently in time with music.

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Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The motion of striking one's head against a surface, a common stereotypy.

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Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: autism

Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences

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4

verb

Meaning 4

present participle and gerund of headbang

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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History

Etymology

From head + banging.