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I feel more comfortable when I'm somebody else, I think. When I'm taking a picture as myself, the whole idea of taking a headshot, to me, feels very false.
Missi Pyle

Meaning of "headshot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEADSHOT

headshot  [ˈhɛdˌʃɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEADSHOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Headshot 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 HEADSHOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

headshot

Head shot

A head shot or headshot is a specific type of portrait that realistically demonstrates a person's appearance for branding or casting. Many head shots are promotional pictures of actors, models, authors, just about anyone wanting to bring their best for online engagement through social media sites and the "about us" website page. Headshots could be a portrait of a face or full body with a background that clearly illustrate the personality inside the person photographed. A modern portrait for today's branding, casting and social media needs.

Definition of headshot in the English dictionary

The first definition of headshot in the dictionary is a photo of a person's head. Other definition of headshot is an actors portfolio or resume including photos of the head. Headshot is also a direct hit to the head with a bullet from a gun, esp. in computer gaming.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HEADSHOT


airshot
ˈɛəˌʃɒt
Aldershot
ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt
birdshot
ˈbɜːdˌʃɒt
bloodshot
ˈblʌdˌʃɒt
buckshot
ˈbʌkˌʃɒt
earshot
ˈɪəˌʃɒt
eyeshot
ˈaɪˌʃɒt
grapeshot
ˈɡreɪpˌʃɒt
gunshot
ˈɡʌnˌʃɒt
hotshot
ˈhɒtˌʃɒt
moonshot
ˈmuːnˌʃɒt
one-shot
ˈwʌnˌʃɒt
rimshot
ˈrɪmˌʃɒt
scattershot
ˈskætəˌʃɒt
screenshot
ˈskriːnˌʃɒt
slapshot
ˈslæpˌʃɒt
slingshot
ˈslɪŋˌʃɒt
snapshot
ˈsnæpˌʃɒt
undershot
ˈʌndəˌʃɒt
upshot
ˈʌpˌʃɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEADSHOT

heads
heads up
headsail
headscarf
headscarves
headset
headshake
headsheets
headship
headshrinker
headsman
headsmen
headspace
headspring
headsquare
headstall
headstand
headstay
headstick
headstock

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEADSHOT

approach shot
big shot
by a long shot
chip shot
drop shot
free shot
high-angle shot
like a shot
long shot
low-angle shot
mug shot
outshot
pack shot
parting shot
penalty shot
rifle shot
shot
snap shot
to be a warning shot
tracking shot

Synonyms and antonyms of headshot in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «headshot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEADSHOT

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

Translator English - Chinese

爆头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiro en la cabeza
570 millions of speakers

English

headshot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

headshot
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بالرأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выстрел в голову
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

headshot
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধনু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

headshot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tembakan di kepala
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

headshot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘッドショット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

얼굴
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Headshot
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

headshot
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நெத்தி அடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेडशॉट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafadan vuruş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

headshot
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Headshot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

постріл в голову
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

headshot
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

headshot
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Headshot
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

shot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

headshot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of headshot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSHOT»

The term «headshot» is quite widely used and occupies the 23.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEADSHOT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «HEADSHOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word headshot.
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Missi Pyle
I feel more comfortable when I'm somebody else, I think. When I'm taking a picture as myself, the whole idea of taking a headshot, to me, feels very false.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEADSHOT»

Discover the use of headshot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to headshot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Holy Headshot!: A Celebration of America's Undiscovered Talent
The book throws open the door to the casting director's office and gives an entertaining peek into the amazing -- and sometimes bizarre -- world of show business.
Patrick Borelli, Douglas Gorenstein, 2012
2
The Art of the Headshot: A Handbook for Photographers, ...
This invaluable handbook covers the many types of promotional shots and "looks" for invididuals, styling do's and dont's, copyright issues, and explores the unique collaboration between photographer and subject required to get dynamic shots ...
Lance Tilford, 2011
3
Kids' Acting for Brain Surgeons: Everything You Need to Know ...
The Headshot A headshot is the standard 8" x 10" industry marketing tool for actors, a calling card, if you will. A headshot is generally a photograph of the actor's face or head and part of the shoulders. A popular new take on the standard ...
Hollywood OS, Angela Bertolina, 2007
4
An Actor's Guide--Making It in New York City
A great headshot can often be the start of a successful career, but a bad one can ruin a career before it'sevenbegun. Is there any difference between a New York headshot anda Los Angeles headshot? Any difference between headshots for ...
Glenn Alterman, 2013
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Spy
The Best Meals of Their Lives The SPY Intraneighborhood Celebrity -Headshot Census f all the ways in which thoughts about celebrities come to be lodged in the typical person's brain, perhaps most insidious are the 8x10 glossies affixed to  ...
6
ACT!: A Step by Step Guide to Starting Your Acting Career
A great headshot combines a relaxed but solid physical position, wardrobe that flatters and doesn't distract, hair and makeup that's perfect for you, great lighting, the chemistry between you and an amazing photographer, and above all, the ...
Ingrid Torrance, 2010
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Guerrilla Headshots
In my Introduction, I recounted how word-of-mouth was responsible for not only jump-starting my headshot photography career but giving birth to it. I won't suggest anyone count on experiencing a chain-of-events of the sort I shared to score ...
Jimmy D
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Final Cut Pro 3 Editing Workshop
Figure 9.40 Headshot and White Bar 3. Lay the bar on V3, leaving a video track free below it. I'm assuming that you've placed BB.m0v on V1 as a guide and have locked that track. 4. Slide the bar off the screen to the left so that you start in ...
Tom Wolsky, 2012
9
Headshot
The stories in this book-from Tom's growing up in California to his scarring experiences in Vietnam and his later adventures, off the race- track and on-make for compelling reading.
Thomas C. Knust, 2013
10
CSS3: The Missing Manual
One way to do this is to create a class style—.headshot, for example—and manually add a class attribute to the appropriate <img> tags. However, if you name the photos consistently, then there's a faster method. For example, say you name ...
David McFarland, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEADSHOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term headshot is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lightning begin search for 2015-16 Lightning Girls team
Candidates are advised to submit a resume, one 5x7 headshot and fill ... to bring photo identification, a headshot and a resume to the audition. «Official site of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Jul 15»
2
Deputies search for missing out-of-towner in East Naples
juan carlos martinez headshot Juan Carlos Martinez, 36, was last seen shirtless outside the Conty Motel around 1 a.m. Monday morning. «Naples Herald, Jul 15»
3
An Art Exhibition Featuring Michael Brown's Body Has Many People …
The promotional flyer features a prominent headshot of Moore, with smaller images of the actual works below; a larger version of it also hangs ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
4
SEC Network Announces Documentary on Bo Rein
BATON ROUGE, LA - JANUARY 1, 1980: Bo Rein, head coach of the Louisiana State University Tigers football team poses for a headshot at ... «And the Valley Shook, Jul 15»
5
SafeStack attacks with a purpose
Laura Bell SafeStack headshot Twitter Laura is the founder and Lead Consultant for SafeStack, a specialist security training, development, and ... «opensource.com, Jul 15»
6
Sig Sauer P226 : Storied Guns
Tom McHale headshot low-res square Tom McHale. USA –-(Ammoland.com)- Storied Guns: The Sig Sauer P226. “In 1853, Friedrich Peyer im ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
7
Which NE Ohio farmers markets are your favorites? Tell us why …
Share your comments in the box below. Select comments will be used in the Sun newspapers. Be sure to send your headshot to Linda Kinsey ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
8
From writing to photography: six ways to build a portfolio career in …
There are many ways to get people to see your work, says David Locke, an independent photographer and co-owner of Headshot London. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
9
Auditions July 19th & 23rd For October Cabaret Show
Those auditioning are to bring a filled-out Audition Application (link) as well as a headshot photograph (4″x6″ or bigger) and schedule for an ... «Roselle Park News, Jul 15»
10
In a social media society, who has the rights to your face?
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Facebook's handling of your headshot is now the subject of class action lawsuits that pose the question: When someone ... «WJAC Johnstown, Jul 15»

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