Definitions

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  • noun A sharp blow delivered by driving the head into the opponent, generally by lowering the head and charging forward or by rapidly tilting the head backward and then forward.
  • verb To deliver a sharp blow by driving the head into an opponent.

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  • verb butt with the head

Etymologies

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From head +‎ butt.

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Examples

  • Wilkes lawyer Abigail Rogers argued that the headbutt was the only way her client could defend himself after being restrained by other parents.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Wilkes lawyer Abigail Rogers argued that the headbutt was the only way her client could defend himself after being restrained by other parents.

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories 2011

  • Mitchell Johnson fined over 'headbutt' clash Australian pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been fined 60 percent of his match fee after his clash with New Zealand's Scott Styris was deemed

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Chavanel won for his aggresiveness narrowly ahead of Mark 'headbutt' Renshaw and Carlos 'Front wheel' Barredo ......

    PezCyclingNews.com 2010

  • Suspended QPR boss Jim Magilton insists he'll be cleared over Akos Buzsaky 'headbutt'

    Home | Mail Online 2009

  • We also hope that someone gets him a Nerf clipboard for the future, lest he decide a headbutt might be a better way to get his point across. link] 14 Responses to "Injury bug nibbling on the Cats?"

    Kentucky Sports Radio Hunter Campbell 2010

  • "headbutt" where they fly in front of the suspicious aircraft and force that pilot to change direction.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2010

  • "headbutt" where they fly in front of the suspicious aircraft and force that pilot to change direction.

    legitgov 2010

  • "headbutt" where they fly in front of the suspicious aircraft and force that pilot to change direction.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2010

  • "headbutt" where they fly in front of the suspicious aircraft and force that pilot to change direction.

    CTV News RSS Feed 2010

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  • Headbutt your mouth's face! (Seen here.)

    September 2, 2011