skinhead

[ skin-hed ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a baldheaded man.
2. a person with closely cropped hair or a shaved head. heads.
3. a marine recruit; boot.
4. an antisocial person who affects a hairless head heads as a symbol of rebellion, racism, or anarchy.

skinhead

/ ˈskɪnˌhɛd /

noun

1. a youth with closely cropped hair, esp a member of a subculture noted for short hair, heavy boots, and functional clothing, and commonly associated with aggressive behaviour and extreme, typically far-right, politics
2. a closely cropped hairstyle

Word History and Origins

Origin of skinhead¹

First recorded in 1955–60; skin + head

Example Sentences

Even today, the Southern Poverty Law Center lists active skinhead groups across the United States.

From The Daily Beast

At age 14, Picciolini helped found a neo-Nazi skinhead gang on the streets of his working-class Chicago suburb.

From The Daily Beast

“Black Skinhead” contains a galloping beat layered with heavy breathing, tribal drums, CAW!

From The Daily Beast

Alleged temple shooter Wade Michael Page joined a skinhead group in 2011 and played in bands with violent lyrics.

From The Daily Beast

His conservative buzz-cut looked more like a retro-skinhead thing, and his smooth-shaved, round cheeks made him boyish.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• bald
• clean-shaven
• shaved