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2019 German film
Head Burst (German: Kopfplatzen) is a 2019 drama film directed by Savaş Ceviz. It tells the story of Markus, a pedophile who is distressed about his own
Head_Burst
Cuban-American murderer (1957–1997)
electrocution as a means of capital punishment. During his execution, Medina's head burst into flames, filling the death chamber with smoke. An autopsy later revealed
Pedro_Medina_(murderer)
American murderer (1946–1990)
and their children were passengers. Tafero's execution was botched; his head burst into flames during the execution by electric chair. Some believe Tafero
Jesse_Tafero
Sage in Hindu scriptures
replace his head with one of a horse when he reaped the consequences of the curse. After teaching them the mantra, the sage's head burst, and the twins
Dadhichi
Japanese manga series
Beyblade Burst (Japanese: ベイブレードバースト, Hepburn: Beiburēdo Bāsuto) is a Japanese manga and toyline created by Hiro Morita, based on Takara Tomy's Beyblade
Beyblade_Burst
Character in the Mahabharata
head falling onto the ground would have his own head burst into a hundred pieces. Therefore, when Vridhakshatra, horrified at having his son's head fall
Jayadratha
Apsara in Hindu mythology
Uttara Kanda, Chapter 26 Outraged, Nalakuvara curses Ravana to have his head burst into seven pieces if he ever committed violence against a woman out of
Rambha_(apsara)
Electric chair. During his execution in Florida's electric chair, Medina's head burst into twelve-inch crown shaped flames and filled the chamber with smoke
List_of_botched_executions
Skyscraper office building in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan
but the man was determined to die and broke free. After he fell, Ma's head burst open on the spot and his brain overflowed, causing his death. This was
An-Tai_Tower
Doll character in Japanese professional wrestling
Dino challenged Kota Ibushi and Kenny Omega for the titles. Yoshihiko's head burst after a giant swing from Omega, and he was carried out of the arena. Later
Yoshihiko_(wrestler)
NASA satellite of the Explorer program
UV/visible light at the location of a burst. It was launched on 20 November 2004, aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. Headed by principal investigator Neil Gehrels
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory
Neil_Gehrels_Swift_Observatory
Trenchless method of replacing buried pipelines
trailing (bursting) end, small enough to fit through the pipe that will be replaced. The smaller leading end is designed to guide the expander head through
Pipe_bursting
Species of flowering plant
heads burst forth on separate and shorter stalks. These appear in the summer, after the leafy stems have been growing for a while. The flower heads are
Zingiber_zerumbet
1937 painting by Salvador Dalí
the mortal hand of his own reflection. When that head slits when that head splits when that head bursts, it will be the flower, the new Narcissus, Gala
Metamorphosis_of_Narcissus
Photographic technique
Zoom burst is a photographic technique, attainable with zoom lenses with a manual zoom ring. Using the technique involves zooming while the shutter is
Zoom_burst
Season of television series
Beyblade Burst Evolution, known in Japan as Beyblade Burst God (ベイブレードバースト神, Beiburēdo Bāsuto Kami (Goddo)), is a 2017 anime series and the second season
Beyblade_Burst_Evolution
Student radio station at the University of Bristol
Bristol University's Radio Station (Burst) is a radio station run by students of the University of Bristol, UK. Its studios are located within the University
Burst_Radio
Spinning and battling tops
the stadium. In Beyblade Burst and Beyblade X, players may also win if their opponent's Beyblade splits apart, known as "bursting". There are four successive
Beyblade
Country in Central Europe
attitudes in Baroque, Romantic and modern classical music. Czech music burst onto the world stage in the romantic era beginning with the works of Bedřich
Czech_Republic
Season of television series
Beyblade Burst Rise, known in Japan as Beyblade Burst GT (ベイブレードバーストGT(ガチ), Beiburēdo Bāsuto Gachi) is a 2019 original net animation series and the fourth
Beyblade_Burst_Rise
Anti-tank mine
at a predetermined distance after firing. Upon activation, the rocket head bursts, ejecting the mines, which descend with small green parachutes that slow
Type_84_mine
Social media platform owned by Meta
to develop addictive behavior because short-form videos provide "short bursts of thrills". These researchers found that college students in the U.S. and
micro-bursting is often caused by the use of TCP on such a network. Head-of-line blocking TCP pacing Mark Allman and Ethan Blanton. "Notes on Burst Mitigation
Micro-bursting
2023 Hong Kong-Chinese film by Dante Lam and Calvin Tong
Bursting Point (simplified Chinese: 爆裂点; traditional Chinese: 爆裂點[1]) is a 2023 crime action film directed by Dante Lam and Calvin Tong. A Hong Kong-Chinese
Bursting_Point
Season of television series 1 to 7
Beyblade Burst QuadStrike is a 2023 anime series and the seventh and final season of Beyblade Burst. On December 1, 2022, it was announced that a seventh
Beyblade_Burst_QuadStrike
YouTube channel
Gallery. Five members of "Trollstation" - some with tights on their heads - burst into the central London art gallery playing a loud alarm and pretended
Trollstation
2011 American film
when the car comes back, Ray orders the hood opened and a giant snake's head bursts from it, nearly killing the four of them. It goes after Maria who is
Super_Hybrid
Action role-playing video game
Gods Eater Burst (ゴッドイーター バースト, Goddo Ītā Bāsuto) is an enhanced re-release that expanded the story and introduced new game mechanics. Burst was the version
God_Eater_(video_game)
Season of television series
Beyblade Burst Turbo, known in Japan as Beyblade Burst Super-Z (ベイブレードバースト超ゼツ, Beiburēdo Bāsuto Chō Zetsu) or Beyblade Chozetsu, is a 2018 anime series
Beyblade_Burst_Turbo
2011 American TV series or program
and incapacitating everyone within earshot of the scream before the head bursts into flames and disintegrates. Nearby university security officer Pete
Scream_of_the_Banshee
Killing of a Palestinian boy by Israeli Defense Forces
until it entered Khalil's head. Khalil, who was sitting on top of one of the piles, fell down immediately. His head burst and parts of it flew toward
Killing_of_Khalil_al-Mughrabi
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2022 to 2024
Retrieved 28 May 2020. Walker, Ben (30 March 2022). "Has Rishi Sunak's bubble burst?". New Statesman. Archived from the original on 2 April 2022. Retrieved
Rishi_Sunak
Species of flowering plant
scaly, two-winged cone-like seeds, 5–15 mm (0.20–0.59 in) long. The seed heads burst when ripe, and the seeds are dispersed by water.[citation needed] The
Conocarpus_erectus
President of Russia (2000–2008; since 2012)
explained that many documents were left in Germany only because the furnace burst; however, many documents of the KGB villa were sent to Moscow. After the
Vladimir_Putin
2011 British film
to rest, until the giant head and surviving polyp, now donned in police bobby helmets, enter the house. A gollywog head bursts through the floor and screams
Bobby_Yeah
Short-term state of the atmosphere
rain away from the opening ceremony of the games on 8 August 2008. Guo Hu, head of the Beijing Municipal Meteorological Bureau (BMB), confirmed the success
Weather
Atmospheric explosion of a meteor
A meteor air burst is an air burst caused by a meteor exploding within a planetary body's atmosphere after entering, before actually colliding with the
Meteor_air_burst
considerably better on his next attempt a few days later, but a cylinder head burst on 4 November and Sopwith sold the aircraft, buying a biplane which was
Howard_Wright_1910_Monoplane
Japanese anime television series
Burst Angel (Japanese: 爆裂天使, Hepburn: Bakuretsu Tenshi) is a Japanese anime television series directed by Koichi Ohata, from a screenplay by Fumihiko
Burst_Angel
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
fighting to take any interest. According to the historian John Toland, Nazism "burst like a bubble" without its leader. Kershaw describes Hitler as "the embodiment
Adolf_Hitler
Turkish folktale
donkey's head bursts out of his body. The man digs up a hole, buries the donkey's head, and returns home. Soon after, they hear the donkey's head voice shouting
The Donkey's Head (Turkish folktale)
The_Donkey's_Head_(Turkish_folktale)
Shooting mode in still camera
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode, continuous mode, or burst shot, is a shooting mode in still cameras where several photos
Burst_mode_(photography)
Group of fictional characters
of Stinkor was read out at a meeting of the story editors, all of them burst out laughing and vowed never to use Stinkor in any episode script. In the
List of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe characters
List_of_He-Man_and_the_Masters_of_the_Universe_characters
Species of wooly domesticated mammal
speculative bubble was experienced with the closely related alpaca, which burst shortly after the llama bubble. Being an important animal and long-standing
Llama
Argentine revolutionary (1928–1967)
apparently biting one of his wrists to avoid crying out, Terán fired another burst, fatally wounding him in the chest. Guevara was pronounced dead at 1:10 p
Che_Guevara
American economist (1926–2026)
housing prices and their effect on consumer spending; it even anticipates a bursting housing bubble". During his economics studies at New York University, Greenspan
Alan_Greenspan
2003 studio album by Canibus
on each track is astounding. He has word after word lined up in his head, bursting to be articulated. So he deletes and re-arranges until they are moulded
Rip_the_Jacker
This is a list of episodes from the anime Burst Angel.
List_of_Burst_Angel_episodes
American comedian and actor (1956–2022)
died, [and] got over being cocky or overweight". He further discussed his burst appendix on Anytime with Bob Kushell, revealing that it happened on the
Bob_Saget
Men's national association football team representing Switzerland
ripped during challenges with the French players, and also for the ball bursting during a challenge between Antoine Griezmann and Valon Behrami when they
Switzerland national football team
Switzerland_national_football_team
Beyblade Burst is a Japanese manga and anime and third series of the franchise. It was adapted by OLM and aired on all TXN stations in Japan. "SCHEDULE"
List of Beyblade Burst episodes
List_of_Beyblade_Burst_episodes
German 9×19mm Parabellum submachine gun
groups, with further alterations based on the availability and type of burst fire; the "SE" and "0-1" trigger groups are only available for semi-automatic
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
Association football tournament in Russia
the original on 26 June 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019. "Telstar 18 balls burst during France". AS.com. 16 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 June
2018_FIFA_World_Cup
1908 air burst explosion in Siberia, Russia
three people may have died. The explosion is attributed to a meteor air burst, the atmospheric explosion of a stony asteroid about 50–60 m (160–200 ft)
Tunguska_event
American domestic terrorist (1942–2023)
Just then there came a major turning point in my life. Like a phoenix, I burst from the ashes of my despair to a glorious new hope." In 1967, Kaczynski's
Ted_Kaczynski
Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
after Rudi Völler was adjudged to be fouled. At the final whistle, Maradona burst into tears and blamed the referee for the loss. On 24 February 1993, Maradona
Diego_Maradona
American heavy metal band
for "Saddam a Go-Go" and "The Road Behind" being aired on Beavis and Butt-head. This would also mark the beginning of the band straying from their trademark
Gwar
2014 drama film by Chris Dowling
shoppers. After meeting Calvin, Produce confronts his dark depression with a burst of joy through his knowledge of produce and his love for people. When Calvin's
Where_Hope_Grows
Brain stimulation using magnetic fields
evidence for the rest. Newer modalities of TMS, such as intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), appear to match standard rTMS in efficacy while offering
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Transcranial_magnetic_stimulation
Legendary creature
field and saw him, he hit him with a spade and cut off part of his tail. Li burst through the ceiling and flew away to the Black Dragon River in northeast
Dragon
Video game series and media franchise
Girls) for the Nintendo 3DS and debuted abroad in 2013 with Senran Kagura Burst. The franchise has since expanded into numerous video games, manga adaptations
Senran_Kagura
German-Irish actor (born 1977)
hospital visit to treat "a twisted left ankle, blown out left knee cap, and a [burst] ovarian cyst", and "lots of internal bleeding". The second incident came
Michael_Fassbender
Prime Minister of Italy since 2022
flooding: Three dead and thousands evacuated from their homes as rivers burst their banks". Sky News. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved
Giorgia_Meloni
Men's association football team
Cups, it was said that during this period, a number of quality players burst onto the Iranian football scene laying the foundation for third place in
Iran_national_football_team
1994 film by Michael Lehmann
critical consensus states: "There's a biting satire that keeps threatening to burst out of the well-cast Airheads, but unfortunately, the end result lives down
Airheads
Small stone heads found in England
1904. Ross also reported the feeling of a cold presence, her study door bursting open with no apparent cause and another apparent sighting of a dark figure
Hexham_Heads
Irish poet and author (1965–2009)
all these poems that he'd been storing up in his head. Then he put out a collection called Dam-Burst of Dreams, which won a load of awards and he went
Christopher_Nolan_(author)
U.S. kidnapping in 1977
Hooker to inform him that she was leaving him, and that he reacted by bursting into tears; Stan subsequently caught a bus home. In the months that followed
Kidnapping_of_Colleen_Stan
Association football tournament in Switzerland
gave West Germany a 3–2 lead while the Hungarian reporter György Szepesi burst into tears. Later, Zimmermann called Puskás offside before he kicked the
1954_FIFA_World_Cup
2009 compilation album by Glay
Kurusimi ni Michite Iruyo Two Bell Silence Shutter Speed No Theme Acid Head Burst Disc 3 Great Vacation Fame Is Dead Absolute "Zero" RainbirD Let Me Be
The Great Vacation Vol. 2: Super Best of Glay
The_Great_Vacation_Vol._2:_Super_Best_of_Glay
Emperor of Russia from 1855 to 1881
triggered major suppression of civil liberties in Russia, and police brutality burst back in full force after experiencing some restraint under the reign of
Alexander_II_of_Russia
Soviet 7.62×39mm assault rifle
2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017. Gordon, Michael R. (13 March 1997). "Burst of Pride for a Staccato Executioner: AK-47". The New York Times. Archived
AK-47
Optical device for recording images
post-processing potential over traditional film. A flash provides a short burst of bright light during exposure and is a commonly used artificial light
Camera
Canadian soccer player (born 2000)
Colorado Rapids. Nourse, Braidon (March 30, 2024). "Colorado Rapids ride late burst to beat MLS runner-up LAFC at home". The Denver Post. "Welcome Moïse Bombito
Moïse_Bombito
Opera by Bohuslav Martinů
man and the two embrace. Their mother with pleasure. The hanged man's head bursts open revealing Satan, and Eleonore clutches her heart. Even mother is
Larmes_de_couteau
American serial killer (1942–1994)
hospitalized on occasion because of these episodes and also, in 1957, for a burst appendix. Gacy later estimated that between the ages of 14 and 18, he had
John_Wayne_Gacy
The history of gamma-ray burst research began with the serendipitous detection of a gamma-ray burst (GRB) on July 2, 1967, by the U.S. Vela satellites
History of gamma-ray burst research
History_of_gamma-ray_burst_research
Canadian soccer player (born 2002)
3, 2026. Gelevan, Douglas (September 18, 2022). "Montreal's Ismaël Koné bursts into soccer's global spotlight". CBC. Retrieved May 3, 2026. Montminy, Emeric
Ismaël_Koné
1992 studio album by the Flaming Lips
particularly long hidden track at the end of the CD that consists of a continuous burst of staccato noise that pans from channel to channel and lasts for nearly
Hit to Death in the Future Head
Hit_to_Death_in_the_Future_Head
British tennis player (born 2003)
advances". tennishead.net. 2026-06-23. Retrieved 2026-06-26. "Oliver Tarvet burst onto the tennis scene at Wimbledon last year". Knutsford Guardian. 2026-06-25
Oliver_Tarvet
American actress, Playmate, and singer (1933–1967)
made news on a regular basis, for malfunctioning dresses, clothing that burst strategically at the seams, and low-cut dresses without a bra. Things worsened
Jayne_Mansfield
1876 battle of the Great Sioux War
Henry and Spencer." Gallear points out that lever-action rifles, after a burst of rapid discharge, still required a reloading interlude that lowered their
Battle_of_the_Little_Bighorn
2020 British mystery thriller miniseries
Armitage, Siobhan Finneran, Jacob Dudman, Hannah John-Kamen, and Anthony Head. It was filmed in and around Manchester, Stockport, Bolton and Bury. A mysterious
The Stranger (British TV series)
The_Stranger_(British_TV_series)
Regent of China from 1861 to 1908
with Cixi and Ci'an, burst into tears. Bowing to popular pressure, Cixi allowed Prince Gong to return to his position as the head of the Zongli Yamen,
Empress_Dowager_Cixi
Argentine tennis player (born 1998)
Francisco Cerúndolo". desertsun.com. 13 March 2025. "Alcaraz finds late burst to halt Cerundolo's charge in Indian Wells QFs". ATP Tour. 14 March 2025
Francisco_Cerúndolo
American assault rifle
handguard, pistol grip, and buttstock, as well as a semi-auto and three-round burst fire selector. Adopted in July 1997, the M16A4 is the fourth generation
M16_rifle
Spanish actress (born 1974)
performances of both Cruz and her co-star, Harold Perrineau, saying they "burst off the screen", and added that Cruz has a charming accent. BBC News film
Penélope_Cruz
Ongoing theorised stock market bubble
(October 8, 2025). "Bank of England warns of growing risk that AI bubble could burst". The Guardian. Retrieved November 3, 2025. Gregg, Aaron (January 23, 2026)
AI_bubble
American theoretical physicist (1904–1967)
and then when the announcer shouted "Now!" and there came this tremendous burst of light followed shortly thereafter by the deep growling roar of the explosion
J._Robert_Oppenheimer
Disputed Queen of England and Ireland in 1553
disagreed on Earth, she believed they might meet in a better place. Feckenham burst into tears after the execution. Jane then recited Psalm 51 (Have mercy upon
Lady_Jane_Grey
American actor, director, author, economic commentator (born 1978)
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing "Crypto Crash: Why the FTX Bubble Burst and the Harm to Consumers" in December 2022. With journalist Jacob Silverman
Ben_McKenzie
Abnormal sensory perception during sleep
is disrupted, so instead of brain activity slowing gradually, there is a burst of neuronal activity in sensory pathways, which is then perceived as a loud
Exploding_head_syndrome
American assault rifle
M4A1 variant, which possesses a thicker barrel and a replacement of the burst-fire control group with a fully automatic one; the SOPMOD, an accessory
M4_carbine
2000 video game
Online Blue Burst". GamesIndustry.biz. May 11, 2005. Retrieved June 9, 2018. IGN Staff (April 13, 2004). "Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst". IGN. Ziff
Phantasy_Star_Online
Indian Army Special Forces Officer
through rugged foliage. As a result of the sudden onslaught in the initial burst, four commandos were critically injured. Sharma crawled forward to save
Mohit_Sharma_(soldier)
Portuguese footballer (born 1999)
1.88 metres (6 ft 2 in) tall, Leão is a tall and lean player who has a burst and speed to match, making him a dynamic forward. Having developed as a
Rafael_Leão
Men's association football team
Retrieved 11 June 2019. Campbell, Howard (21 April 1998). "SPORT-JAMAICA: Burst of Nationalism Hits Football Squad". Kingston. Archived from the original
Jamaica national football team
Jamaica_national_football_team
Vice-president who invites him into the "Accelerated World" called Brain Burst, a program that allows users to make time appear to stand still in their
List_of_Accel_World_episodes
Species of fungus
Anthropomorphus, and figured with human faces on the head. It is at first roundish; in ripening the head bursts through the two coats or wrappers; the inner wrapper
Geastrum_fornicatum
American alpine skier
slalom and combined events, though he had been known to skiing fans since he burst onto the international scene as an 18-year-old in 1996. Miller is known
Bode_Miller
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a heath, from Middle English hÅth ‘heath’, Old English hÄð, a byform of hǣð (see Heath). This form was restricted in the Middle Ages to southeastern England, and the surname is still largely confined to Kent and Sussex. In some cases it may be a habitational name from the village of Hoath in Kent, which is named with this word.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Read.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a hypercorrected form of Eady.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Group of camels that number from 100 to 200
Surname or Lastname
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire)
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire) : topographic name for someone who lived on a hillside, from Old English helde, hælde, hielde ‘slope’.
Boy/Male
English
Red haired.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Homeland
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Lancashire)
English (chiefly Lancashire) : habitational name from Heap Bridge in Lancashire, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a hill or heap, from Old English hēap ‘heap’, ‘mound’, ‘hill’.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southwest)
English (chiefly southwest) : occupational name for a tender of animals, normally a cowherd or shepherd, from Middle English herde (Old English hi(e)rde).
Boy/Male
English
From the meadow.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, derived from an Old English byname, Red, READ means "red-headed or ruddy-complexioned."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd).English : metonymic occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead (Old English meodu), an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a metonymic nickname for a needy person, from Middle English ne(e)d ‘need’.Respelling of German Nied.
Surname or Lastname
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic)
German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic) : nickname from Middle High German, Middle Dutch, Yiddish held ‘hero’. As a Jewish name, it is often ornamental.German : from a short form of any of the Germanic personal names formed with hild ‘strife’ as the first element.English : variant of Heald.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Shedd.Irish : reduced variant of Sheedy.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southwestern)
English (chiefly southwestern) : variant of Hale 1.
Boy/Male
Indian
Group of camels that number from to
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a person with red hair or a ruddy complexion, from Middle English re(a)d ‘red’.English : topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing, from an unattested Old English rīed, r̄d ‘woodland clearing’.English : Read in Lancashire, the name of which is a contracted form of Old English rǣghēafod, from rǣge ‘female roe deer’, ‘she-goat’ + hēafod ‘head(land)’; Rede in Suffolk, so called from Old English hrēod ‘reeds’; or Reed in Hertfordshire, so called from an Old English ryhð ‘brushwood’.English : A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Kent)
English (chiefly Kent) : from Middle English heved ‘head’, applied as a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or disproportion of the head, or a topographic name for someone who lived on a hill or at the head of a stream or valley. This surname has long been established in Ireland.
Female
Hebrew
(הֵד) Hebrew unisex name HED means either "shout of joy" or "echo."
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
Girl/Female
Latin
Middle child.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Calling Himself
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Owns many horses.
Girl/Female
German
Pure; Little and Womanly; Female Version of Charles or Carl
Girl/Female
Scandinavian
Hero's daughter.
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
The loving
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
To Reach Your Destination
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada
My Beloved
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Ogden.
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
HEAD BURST
n.
precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; as, the white horse had the lead; a lead of a boat's length, or of half a second.
n.
Each one among many; an individual; -- often used in a plural sense; as, a thousand head of cattle.
v. i.
To go or point in a certain direction; to tend; as, how does the ship head?
a.
Apt to affect the head; intoxicating; strong.
imp. & p. p.
of Hear
v. t.
To go in front of; to get in the front of, so as to hinder or stop; to oppose; hence, to check or restrain; as, to head a drove of cattle; to head a person; the wind heads a ship.
n.
A headdress; a covering of the head; as, a laced head; a head of hair.
n.
The place where the head should go; as, the head of a bed, of a grave, etc.; the head of a carriage, that is, the hood which covers the head.
a.
Lacking spirit; dull; lusterless; cheerless; as, dead eye; dead fire; dead color, etc.
a.
Principal; chief; leading; first; as, the head master of a school; the head man of a tribe; a head chorister; a head cook.
v. t.
To form a head to; to fit or furnish with a head; as, to head a nail.
n.
A headland; a promontory; as, Gay Head.
v. t.
To cut off the top of; to lop off; as, to head trees.
a.
Lugged or dragged by the head.
v. t.
To set on the head; as, to head a cask.
n.
The place or honor, or of command; the most important or foremost position; the front; as, the head of the table; the head of a column of soldiers.
v. i.
To form a head; as, this kind of cabbage heads early.
v. t.
To give audience or attention to; to listen to; to heed; to accept the doctrines or advice of; to obey; to examine; to try in a judicial court; as, to hear a recitation; to hear a class; the case will be heard to-morrow.
n.
The seat of the intellect; the brain; the understanding; the mental faculties; as, a good head, that is, a good mind; it never entered his head, it did not occur to him; of his own head, of his own thought or will.
v. t.
To be at the head of; to put one's self at the head of; to lead; to direct; to act as leader to; as, to head an army, an expedition, or a riot.