headbanging
ˈhɛdˌbæŋɪŋ
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Definition of headbanging - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

music danceRarevigorous shaking of the head to loud musicRare
  • Headbanging is common at heavy metal concerts.
film videotape

Adjective

1.
heavy metalRareassociated with heavy metal musicRare
  • He wore a headbanging outfit to the concert.
metalhead rocker
2.
musicRarerelated to the vigorous shaking of the headRare
  • The headbanging crowd enjoyed the concert.
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Origin of headbanging

English, head (head) + bang (hit)

Examples of headbanging in a sentence

  • After three songs of headbanging, my neck was sore the next day.
  • The headbanging crowd was wild.
  • He loves headbanging music.
  • The headbanging fans filled the stadium.
  • Headbanging music blared from the speakers.

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  1. French:headbanging, typique du heavy metal, ...
  2. German:Headbanging, Metal, ...
  3. Italian:headbanging, metallico, ...
  4. Spanish:headbanging, metalero, ...
  5. Portuguese:headbanging, metaleiro, ...
  6. Chinese:甩头, 摇头, ...
  7. Japanese:ヘッドバンギング, ヘッドバンギングの, ...
  8. Arabic:هَزُّ الرَّأْسِ, خاص بالهيفي ميتال, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶדְבֶּנְגִּינְג, מֶטָלִיסְטִי, ...
  10. Russian:хедбэнгинг, металлический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хедбангінг, металічний, ...
  12. Hindi:सिर झटकना, हेवी मेटल, ...
headbang
ˈhɛdˌbæŋ

Definition of headbang - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
musicRareUSstyle of dance with violent head movementsRareUS
  • He loves the energy of a good headbang.
mosh slam
2.
rock musicRareinstance of nodding head to rock musicRare
  • Each headbang matched the beat perfectly.
headbanging rocking

Verb

1.
musicintr.Raremove the head up and down to musicintr.Rare
  • The fans headbang to the heavy metal music.
2.
actiontr./intr.Rarehit the head against something repeatedlytr./intr.Rare
  • He started to headbang against the wall in frustration.
bash pound slam
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Origin of headbang

English, head (part of body) + bang (hit)

Examples of headbang in a sentence

  • A good headbang can relieve stress after a long day.
  • The concert was filled with energetic headbangs.
  • His headbang was the most enthusiastic in the crowd.
  • They love to headbang at rock concerts.
  • He started to headbang as soon as the beat dropped.
  • The drummer began to headbang during the concert.

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  1. French:headbang, headbanger, ...
  2. German:Kopfschütteln, den Kopf schütteln, ...
  3. Italian:headbang, scuotere la testa a ritmo di musica, ...
  4. Spanish:headbang, sacudir la cabeza, ...
  5. Portuguese:headbang, bater a cabeça, ...
  6. Chinese:甩头舞, 甩头, ...
  7. Japanese:ヘッドバンギング, ヘッドバンギングする, ...
  8. Arabic:هِيدبانغ, هَزَّ رَأْسَهُ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֵדְבֵּנְגִּינְג, לְהֵדְבֵּנְג, ...
  10. Russian:хэдбэнг, трясти головой, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хедбенг, трясти головою, ...
  12. Hindi:हेडबैंग, सिर झटकना, ...

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