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Meaning of "headbang" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADBANG

headbang  [ˈhɛdˌbæŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADBANG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headbang is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb headbang in English.

WHAT DOES HEADBANG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

headbang

Headbanging

Headbanging is violently shaking the head in time with the music, most commonly in the rock, punk and heavy metal music genres.

Definition of headbang in the English dictionary

The definition of headbang in the dictionary is to nod one's head violently to the beat of loud rock music.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HEADBANG

PRESENT

Present
I headbang
you headbang
he/she/it headbangs
we headbang
you headbang
they headbang
Present continuous
I am headbanging
you are headbanging
he/she/it is headbanging
we are headbanging
you are headbanging
they are headbanging
Present perfect
I have headbanged
you have headbanged
he/she/it has headbanged
we have headbanged
you have headbanged
they have headbanged
Present perfect continuous
I have been headbanging
you have been headbanging
he/she/it has been headbanging
we have been headbanging
you have been headbanging
they have been headbanging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I headbanged
you headbanged
he/she/it headbanged
we headbanged
you headbanged
they headbanged
Past continuous
I was headbanging
you were headbanging
he/she/it was headbanging
we were headbanging
you were headbanging
they were headbanging
Past perfect
I had headbanged
you had headbanged
he/she/it had headbanged
we had headbanged
you had headbanged
they had headbanged
Past perfect continuous
I had been headbanging
you had been headbanging
he/she/it had been headbanging
we had been headbanging
you had been headbanging
they had been headbanging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will headbang
you will headbang
he/she/it will headbang
we will headbang
you will headbang
they will headbang
Future continuous
I will be headbanging
you will be headbanging
he/she/it will be headbanging
we will be headbanging
you will be headbanging
they will be headbanging
Future perfect
I will have headbanged
you will have headbanged
he/she/it will have headbanged
we will have headbanged
you will have headbanged
they will have headbanged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been headbanging
you will have been headbanging
he/she/it will have been headbanging
we will have been headbanging
you will have been headbanging
they will have been headbanging
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would headbang
you would headbang
he/she/it would headbang
we would headbang
you would headbang
they would headbang
Conditional continuous
I would be headbanging
you would be headbanging
he/she/it would be headbanging
we would be headbanging
you would be headbanging
they would be headbanging
Conditional perfect
I would have headbang
you would have headbang
he/she/it would have headbang
we would have headbang
you would have headbang
they would have headbang
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been headbanging
you would have been headbanging
he/she/it would have been headbanging
we would have been headbanging
you would have been headbanging
they would have been headbanging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you headbang
we let´s headbang
you headbang
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to headbang
Past participle
headbanged
Present Participle
headbanging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADBANG


bang
bæŋ
bhang
bæŋ
charabanc
ˈʃærəˌbæŋ
flashbang
ˈflæʃˌbæŋ
gangbang
ˈɡæŋˌbæŋ
gobang
ˌɡəʊˈbæŋ
interabang
ɪnˈtɛrəˌbæŋ
interrobang
ɪnˈtɛrəˌbæŋ
jingbang
ˈdʒɪŋˌbæŋ
kobang
ˈkəʊbæŋ
lumbang
ˈluːmbæŋ
obang
ˈəʊbæŋ
probang
ˈprəʊbæŋ
shebang
ʃɪˈbæŋ
whiz-bang
ˈwɪzˌbæŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADBANG

head-load
head-on
head-start
head-to-head
head-up display
headache
headachey
headachy
headage
headband
headboard
headborough
headcase
headchair
headcheese
headcloth
headdress
headed
headed notepaper
headend

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADBANG

bang-bang
big bang
Chang
gang
go bang
hang
Hu Yaobang
lang
Luang Prabang
mang
orang
Palembang
sang
slam-bang
slap-bang
tang
wang
whizz-bang
with a bang
Yang

Synonyms and antonyms of headbang in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «headbang» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADBANG

Find out the translation of headbang to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of headbang from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «headbang» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

headbang
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headbang
570 millions of speakers

English

headbang
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headbang
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

headbang
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Headbang
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headbang
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headbang
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

headbang
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Headbang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

headbang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

headbang
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

headbang
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headbang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

headbang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headbang
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेडबॅंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

headbang
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

headbang
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

headbang
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Headbang
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headbang
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

headbang
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Headbang
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bang
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headbang
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headbang

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADBANG»

The term «headbang» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.556 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADBANG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «headbang» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «headbang» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about headbang

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADBANG»

Discover the use of headbang in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headbang and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Handbook for the Assessment of Children's Behaviours
Hitting the head with things is more common and usually quite different (p.317), but in children who headbang, objects can also be used to bang the head for the same reasons as are listed below. Infrequent headbanging occurs in 10í15% of ...
Jonathan O.H. Williams, Peter D. Hill, 2012
2
Taylor Made
As we sat there listening to this thunderous noise, Steph started to headbang, which I was soon doing as well. There was something surreal about someone dressed as a 1920s flapper headbanging with wild abandon, her hair being tossed to ...
David Hutchings, 2013
3
Death Metal and Music Criticism: Analysis at the Limits
the band members themselves headbang in unison to the songs' rhythmically regular sections, but the audience moves in a far more disorderly fashion. They do not mosh or headbang in time with the beat, but move erratically about the front ...
Michelle Phillipov, 2012
4
The Book of the Party Animal: A Champion's Guide to Party ...
Try not to move your head more than 43 degrees to ensure your head does not fall off your body like a broken PEZ© dispenser. 5. USE YOUR HANDS Don't let the name “headbang” fool you, it involves the whole body— especially the hands.
Dan DiSorbo, Ben Applebaum, 2013
5
Ghanta College: The Art of Topping College Life
Headbang The headbang is a favourite of guys who really want to prove their manliness and the only way to do it is to risk breaking their necks. Headbanging is usually done to heavy metal music or when you're ten drinks down and have ...
Clyde D'Souza
6
Daughters Gone Wild, Dads Gone Crazy: Battle-Tested Tips ...
I assumed someone like Glen Campbell would sing with perhaps a brass ensemble or local church choir to accompany him. Was I surprised as Sherryl explained that the music at this concert led Heather to “headbang.” I didn't exactly know ...
Charles Stone, 2005
7
Making Scenes: Reggae, Punk, and Death Metal in 1990s Bali
And when another band comes on, those people all sit down again and the next band's friends and relatives get up. In Jakarta everybody gets up to headbang or to mosh, regardless of whether they know or are related to the band performing.
Emma Baulch, 2007
8
The Danish Directors 2
105, 106, 117, 143 Hansen, Ditte: 151 Happy Jim (Lykkelige Jim): 160 Hassan, Subhi: 198 Hatcher, Jeffrey: 128 Headbang on the Mainland (Headbang i hovedlandet): 204, 208, 213 Heart and Soul (Fra hjertet til hånden): 280, 281 Heaven's ...
Mette Hjort, Eva Jørholt, Eva Novrup Redvall, 2010
9
Traces of the Spirit: The Religious Dimensions of Popular Music
If you were an advanced headbanger, you'd pretend you had a guitar or bass in your hands and you'd headbang. Other forms of headbanging would be up front, to the stage, with your hand on the rail, or your hands extended out on the stage,  ...
Robin Sylvan, 2002
10
Unleashed: The Story of Tool
viewing their heroes merely as a band to headbang to. “All of these people have made us great big rock stars,” he reasoned. “We knew if we could get in front of people, they'd see where we were coming from and what we were about. But a lot ...
Joel McIver

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADBANG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headbang is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Eistnaflug Thursday: Paint It Black
The sun shining bright, I put on my best Burzum shirt and got ready to headbang the day away. Auðn opened the festival promptly at 14:30. «Reykjavík Grapevine, Jul 15»
2
The Lyford Files: July 9, 2015
HEADBANG WITH A HEADWIND: Awesome shows outdoors are pretty rare. Yeah, you could point to some massive arena gig with lawn ... «Worcester Mag, Jul 15»
3
Lamb of God Singer Reveals What He Remembers of Deadly 2010 …
I remember this young man shaking his head briefly as if he was not okay, then proceeding to briefly headbang again as if nothing had ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
4
Mikal Cronin Explains the 'World of Sounds' on His New Album, 'MCIII'
Fans looking to headbang needn't be worried, though. "I still want to make it exciting to watch live, loud and engaging, but I feel like it's a little ... «Village Voice, Jul 15»
5
Free music festivals 2015: From Godiva to LIMF's Summer Jam
Prance about to Faith No Man, headbang to Mentallica and shoegaze to Fell Out Boy... for free! Monmouth Music Festival: 24 July – 1 August, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
6
Battlecross, 'Spoiled' - Exclusive Song Premiere
So get ready to headbang as you crank up the song and listen in the player below. Guitarist Tony Asta tells Loudwire, “'Spoiled' kicks in with a ... «Loudwire, Jun 15»
7
Destruction Unit previewed their new record with 2 NYC shows in 24 …
Caught between a headbang-worthy rhythm section and a sensory overload-inducing wall of sound, they simultaneously had part of the crowd ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jun 15»
8
Can heavy metal make you happier?
He wrote a blog post about the study, encouraging readers to “share and headbang for positive inspiration.” Last week we wrote about how cat ... «Boston.com, Jun 15»
9
Valleys Working On New Album
Valleys - the North Carolina progressive metal outfit and winners of the 2015 Headbang for The Highways Battle for Summer Slaughter Tour ... «Metal Underground, Jun 15»
10
Your Guide to July Area Parades and Fiesta Days
On July 11, you can challenge your stamina and legs in the morning and then headbang at night. There's the McHenry 5K River Run and ... «Northwest Herald, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Headbang [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/headbang>. Apr 2024 ».
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