head-butt

British

verb

to deliberately strike (someone) with the head

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noun

an act or an instance of deliberately striking someone with the head

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Example Sentences

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He glowers out from beneath his brows, unsmiling, eyes rendered oddly bloodshot, brow furrowed, chin tucked in, as if he is about to head-butt the camera.

From Seattle Times

Butler also provided eight rebounds, six assists and an emotional spark after Boston’s Grant Williams started jawing with him: Butler stared down Williams, with both players drawing technical fouls for the double head-butt.

From Washington Times

The sheep would head-butt him for snacks.

From Science Magazine

I immediately went up to Robert Rochell and said, `Did he head-butt you?’

From Los Angeles Times

Italy was on its way to winning the World Cup, beating France in the Zidane head-butt match.

From Los Angeles Times

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