headbang

British

/ ˈhɛdˌbæŋ /

verb

slang (intr) to nod one's head violently to the beat of loud rock music

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Example Sentences

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For me, I can pace myself a little and headbang a little less, picking my moments to really let loose.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

"Metal fans like to headbang a lot, so they're not necessarily bouncing," Tepp added.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2024

The six-piece switch from delicate beauty to righteous fury at the flip of a switch, and Morris is an eminently watchable front woman, punctuating every beat with a balletic swirl or a hair-flailing headbang.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2023

In order to penetrate to the same depth with shock absorption, the birds would have to headbang harder, counteracting any built-in protection.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 14, 2022

These are kids who lag in gym class and get shoved into lockers, but in the privacy of their makeshift practice space, they sure know how to solo, riff and headbang.

From New York Times • Apr. 7, 2022

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