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Meaning of "headcase" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADCASE

headcase  [ˈhɛdˌkeɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADCASE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headcase is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEADCASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of headcase in the English dictionary

The definition of headcase in the dictionary is an insane person.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADCASE


bookcase
ˈbʊkˌkeɪs
braincase
ˈbreɪnˌkeɪs
briefcase
ˈbriːfˌkeɪs
cardcase
ˈkɑːdˌkeɪs
crankcase
ˈkræŋkˌkeɪs
doorcase
ˈdɔːˌkeɪs
gearcase
ˈɡɪəˌkeɪs
hardcase
ˈhɑːdˌkeɪs
notecase
ˈnəʊtˌkeɪs
nutcase
ˈnʌtˌkeɪs
pillowcase
ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs
replicase
ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪs
seedcase
ˈsiːdˌkeɪs
showcase
ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs
slipcase
ˈslɪpˌkeɪs
staircase
ˈstɛəˌkeɪs
suitcase
ˈsuːtˌkeɪs
typecase
ˈtaɪpˌkeɪs
upper-case
ˈʌpəˌkeɪs
watchcase
ˈwɒtʃˌkeɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADCASE

head-to-head
head-up display
headache
headachey
headachy
headage
headband
headbang
headboard
headborough
headchair
headcheese
headcloth
headdress
headed
headed notepaper
headend
header
header tank
headfast

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADCASE

case
case-by-case
court case
display case
hard case
in any case
in case
in no case
incase
lower case
lower-case
murder case
pencil case
prosecution case
special case
test case
upper case
winding staircase
worst case
worst-case

Synonyms and antonyms of headcase in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HEADCASE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «headcase» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of headcase

Translation of «headcase» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADCASE

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

Translator English - Chinese

headcase
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

headcase
570 millions of speakers

English

headcase
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headcase
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

headcase
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Headcase
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headcase
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

headcase
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

headcase
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

headcase
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気違い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

headcase
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

headcase
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

headcase
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य खटला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asıl durum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Headcase
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Headcase
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Headcase
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Casca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

headcase
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Uitstekend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

headcase
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Headcase
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headcase

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADCASE»

The term «headcase» is normally little used and occupies the 114.221 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADCASE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADCASE»

Discover the use of headcase in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headcase and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dora: A Headcase
Dora: A Headcase is a contemporary coming-of-age story based on Freud’s famous case study—retold and revamped through Dora's point of view, with shotgun blasts of dark humor and sexual play.
Lidia Yuknavitch, 2013
2
Headcase
Chris Honeysett is hired to investigate an art theft.
Peter Helton, 2011
3
The Mystery Fancier (Vol. 8 No. 4) July-August 1986
Headcase. Scribner's, 1986, 197 pp., $13.95. Liza Cody began Anna Lee's adventures strongly in Dupe and followed with two other sound novels, Bad Company and Stalker; each time out, the characters have been a bit more vivid, Cody's ...
Guy M. Townsend, 2010
4
Cycle World Magazine
Not so the Hazardous Sports Headcase, which addresses this issue with a nifty laminate of ballistic nylon and foam. This stylish sandwich is molded and bonded in such a way as to maintain its shape while still retaining a modicum of flexibility.
5
Training Camp
You played most of the game, and played your ass off too! Cal came to my defense in a backhanded kind of way, "He's allright. Jus' a headcase, is all.” "Ah, he ain't no headcase. Now, Bell, there's a headcase.” Headcase or no, Bell had a spot ...
Cecil Youngblood, 2000
6
Recruitment Drive:
More like “Headcase”, Sarah thought, while he talked inside her head as he was now. She just called him “Case” to his face, which was close enough. 'Do we need to go over the mission parameters again?' the Headcase was saying. ' Funny.
Peter Laurent, 2013
7
Social Roles Of Sport In Carib
There are instances, however, in which someone wrongly cast as a headcase changes their status. The case of Texas Ranger Julio Franco is illustrative. While playing with the Cleveland Indians, he was widely viewed as uncooperative, ...
Michael A Malec, 2013
8
The Social Roles of Sport in Caribbean Societies
DISCUSSION: HEADCASE, HEADSTRONG, AND HEAD-OF-THE-CLASS The academy plays a pivotal role in building a cultural-behavioral bridge between Dominican and American social systems. This revolves around the academy's ability ...
Michael A. Malec, 1995
9
Inside Sports
I delineated three categories of players facing this situation: • the headcase; • the headstrong; • the head of the class. The headcase The headcase suffers from not having completely understood the cultural differences. Often his play suffers ...
Jay Coakley, University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Jay Coakley, Peter Donnelly, 2005
10
English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
Sorge: (viel) Sorgeund Mühe (mitjm./etw. haben). headcase. to rush around/... like a lunatic/madman/nutter/headcase/... besoffen:wiebesoffen daherrasen/... header. to take a header Köpper: einen Köpper machen Kopfsprung: einen.
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADCASE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headcase is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Stream Day Wave Headcase EP - Stereogum
Day Wave's Headcase EP starts out on the happiest synth notes and poppiest drum beats, then flips the notion of being a bored child with ... «Stereogum, Jul 15»
2
Dez Bryant controls own message, says he won't show without deal …
Another headcase … what's in the WR water bottles? dcapettini says: Jul 13, 2015 3:14 PM. Since the Boys can't sign him for any contract other ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
3
'Small Backs' dramatizes the burdens that girls must bear
In her preceding novel, "Dora: A Headcase" (2012), Yuknavitch explored this theme by juxtaposing a girl coming into her own with Freud's ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
4
Headcase Games releases JumpBurger 1.0 for iOS
[prMac.com] Los Angeles, California - Headcase Games, in conjunction with development partner Billy Hugs, today are proud to announce the ... «prMac, Jul 15»
5
“You can't really repair your brain.” Contact sports raise concussion …
According to headcase.com, 1 in 5 high school athletes will get a concussion. Not to mention, 47% of all reported concussions occur during ... «WTHITV.com, Jul 15»
6
Lidia Yuknavitch, The Small Backs of Children: Book Review
As in Yuknavitch's previous works (The Chronology of Water, Dora: A Headcase), the prose was all about the prose, sometimes at the expense ... «Willamette Week, Jul 15»
7
Garry Frazer has his own Way as frustrating run starts to pay dividends
Garry Frazer was told to "please himself" when showing an interest in a scrawny yearling which was the first foal from a "headcase" mare he ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
8
In concerts
Dartmouth 2015 Concert Series: Jammin, July 8 (rain date July 9); Eddie and the Exciters, July 15 (rain date July 16); Headcase, July 22 (rain ... «SouthCoastToday.com, Jul 15»
9
The Houston Astros Should NOT Trade for Scott Kazmir
He also has a great comeback story to his name, after he became a complete headcase and was pitching for the Sugar Land Skeeters not too ... «Climbing Tal's Hill, Jul 15»
10
Bell Helmets Announce Multi-Year Partnership With Carey Hart
Hart is the latest in an elite roster of influencers who've partnered with Bell on one-off product designs, including Barn Fresh, Tagger, Headcase ... «Motorcycle.com, Jul 15»

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