head-butt
Britishverb
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The surveillance video does not have sound, but according to the D.A.’s memo, Peralta claimed the inmate threatened to head-butt Gutierrez.
From Los Angeles Times
In north Belfast, officers were responding to a report of an assault when the suspect lunged towards an officer in an attempt to head-butt him. he also shouted offensive language.
From BBC
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
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