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head

1. vulgar slang An act or instance of oral sex, especially fellatio. I hear she gives great head. I was hoping I'd get some head at least, but my date wouldn't even kiss me at the end of the night.
2. vulgar slang The glans penis. You need to stop thinking with the head in your pants and start using the one on your neck.
3. slang A habitual user or addict (of something). Used in combination with other words. He turned into a real pothead during college. This neighborhood has a real problem with crackheads.
4. slang An enthusiast (of something). Used in combination with other words. I like tinkering with cars, but I wouldn't call myself a gearhead or anything.
5. informal A headache. Could you be a bit quieter? I've got quite a head this morning.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*(big) head

a hangover. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) Oh, man, that booze gave me a big head! Tom has a head this morning and won't be coming into work.

(a) head

 and per head
[for] a person; [for] an individual. How much do you charge per head for dinner? It costs four dollars a head.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

head

1. n. a headache. Music that loud gives me a head.
2. and a head n. a hangover. (Always with a in this sense.) How do you get rid of a head so you can go to work?
3. n. a toilet; a restroom. (Originally nautical. Usually with the.) Ralph is in the head. He’ll be back in a minute.
4. n. a member of the drug culture; a hippie or a person who drops out of mainstream society because of drug use. (From the 1960s and 1970s.) You still see a few heads around, even today.
5. n. a smart person; an intellectual person. I’m no head, but I am sure you made a mistake in your addition.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (as) cross as a bear with a sore head
  • (one's) eyes are popping out of (one's) head
  • (one's) eyes pop out of (one's) head
  • (one's) head is more than just a hat rack
  • (one's) head off
  • (one's) head on a plate/platter
  • (something) is over (one's) head
  • (the) last (one) heard
  • Better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
  • C-head
  • Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head
  • Damocles' sword hangs over (one)
  • Don't worry your head about it
  • Get your head out of the clouds!
  • Go chase yourself!
  • Go soak your head!
  • He wears a ten-dollar hat on a five-cent head
  • Heads or tails?
  • Heads up!
  • I'll knock your block/head off!
  • I've seen better heads on nickel beers
  • King Charles's head
  • Two heads are better than one
  • Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown
  • Use your head!
  • a (sudden) rush of blood (to the head)
  • a bean head
  • a big head
  • a cool head
  • a hard head
  • a head
  • a head of steam
  • a head start
  • a head-scratcher
  • a kick in the head
  • a light bulb goes off in (one's) head
  • a light bulb goes on in (one's) head
  • a price on (one's) head
  • a price on head
  • a price on somebody's head
  • a price on someone's head
  • a roof over your head
  • a rush of blood
  • a sore head
  • a still tongue makes a wise head
  • a thick head
  • a/per head
  • a/the fish rots from the head down
  • a/the fish stinks from the head down
  • a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) (head)
  • a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
  • a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
  • able to do (something) standing on (one's) head
  • able to do blindfolded
  • above (one's) head
  • above (someone's) head
  • above your head
  • above/over somebody's head
  • airhead
  • all in (one's) head
  • an old head on young shoulders
  • banana-head
  • bang (one's) head against a brick wall
  • bang (one's) head against a wall
  • bang (one's) head into a brick wall
  • bang (people's) heads together
  • bang people's heads together
  • bang your head against a brick wall
  • bang your/their/our heads together
  • bang/knock your/their heads together
  • be banging (one's) head against a brick wall
  • be banging your head against a brick wall
  • be banging, etc. your head against a brick wall
  • be hanging over (one's) head
  • be hanging over your head
  • be head over heels (in love)
  • be hitting (one's) head against a (brick) wall
  • be in over (one's) head
  • be laughing (one's) head off
  • be laughing your head off
  • be like a bear with a sore head
  • be not right in the head
  • be on (one's) (own) head
  • be on someone's head
  • be out of (one's) head
  • be running around like a headless chicken
  • be scratching (one's) head
  • be scratching your head
  • be shouting (one's) head off
  • be shouting your head off
  • be soft in the head
  • be/go soft in the head
  • bean head
  • beat (one's) head against a stone wall
  • beat (one's) head against a/the wall
  • beat (something) into (someone's) head
  • beat head against the wall
  • beat into one's head
  • beat one's head against the wall
  • beat one's head against the wall, to
  • beef-head
  • better be the head of a dog than the tail of a lion
  • big head, have a
  • bighead
  • bite (one's) head off
  • bite head off
  • bite someone's head off
  • bite someone's head off, to
  • bite/snap somebody's head off
  • bless your pointy little head
  • blockhead
  • bonehead
  • born with a caul on (one's) head
  • bother (one's) (pretty little) head about (something)
  • bother head about
  • break Priscian's head
  • bring (something) down on (one's) head
  • bring (something) to a head
  • bring something/come to a head
  • bring to a head
  • bubblehead
  • bud head
  • build up a head of steam
  • build up/work up, etc. a head of steam
  • bump heads with
  • bury (one's) head in the sand
  • bury head in the sand
  • bury your head in the sand
  • bury/hide one's head in the sand, to
  • bury/hide your head in the sand
  • butt heads
  • butt-head
  • by a short head
  • by the (unit)
  • cabbagehead
  • can do something standing on your head
  • can't make head nor tail of (someone or something)
  • can't make head or tail of
  • can't make head or/nor tail of something
  • can't make heads nor tails of (someone or something)
  • can't make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
  • can't make heads or tails of
  • cannot make head or tail of something
  • cheesehead
  • chowderhead
  • clunkhead
  • coconut head
  • cokehead
  • come into (one's) head
  • come to a head
  • come to a head, to
  • come up heads
  • conehead
  • cool head
  • cooler heads prevail
  • cooler heads will prevail
  • cop a head
  • cough (one's) head off
  • cough head off
  • could (do something) standing on (one's) head
  • count heads
  • count noses
  • crackhead
  • crazy in the head
  • cross as a bear
  • cylinder head
  • deadhead
  • dickhead
  • dinghead
  • do (one's) head in
  • do (something) standing on (one's) head
  • do blindfolded
  • do somebody's head in
  • do someone's head in
  • do something standing on your head
  • do your head in
  • don't worry your (pretty little) head about it
  • dough head
  • dough-head
  • drughead
  • drum (something) into (one's) head
  • drum (something) into (someone's) head
  • drum (something) into one's head, to
  • dumbhead
  • egghead
  • enter (one's) head
  • enter one's mind
  • enter somebody's head
  • enter someone's head
  • eyes in the back of (one's) head
  • eyes in the back of one's head, have
  • eyes in the back of one's head, to have
  • eyes in the back of your head
  • face head-on
  • fall head over heels
  • fall head over heels in love
  • fall head over heels in love with (someone)
  • fathead
  • fill (one's) head with (something)
  • fill head with
  • flathead
  • fling (one's) head back
  • fling (oneself) at (someone's) head
  • fling head back
  • fling oneself at someone
  • from head to foot
  • from head to foot/toe
  • from head to heels
  • from head to toe
  • from head/top to heels/toe/foot
  • fuckhead
  • full speed ahead
  • funny in the head
  • g'head
  • garbagehead
  • get (one's) head above water
  • get (one's) head around (something)
  • get (one's) head down
  • get (one's) head examined
  • get (one's) head out of the sand
  • get (one's) head together
  • get (someone or something) out of (one's) head
  • get (something) into (one's) head
  • get (something) into (one's) thick head
  • get (something) through (someone's) head
  • get a big head
  • get a price on (one's) head
  • get head above water and have head above water
  • get head together
  • get in over (one's) head
  • get into (one's) head
  • get into one's head
  • get into someone's head
  • get one's head examined
  • get one’s act together
  • get one’s head together
  • get out of mind
  • get something into your/somebody's head
  • get through one's head
  • get through thick skull
  • get up a (full) head of steam
  • get up a head of steam
  • get your head around something
  • get your head down
  • get your head out of the clouds
  • get your head round something
  • get/take it into your head that...
  • ginhead
  • give (one's) head for the washing
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give (one) a heads up
  • give (one) head
  • give (someone) a big head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone his or her head
  • give someone his/her head, to
  • give someone their head
  • give your head a shake
  • go (and) boil your head
  • go fly a kite
  • go head to head
  • go off
  • go off one's chump/head/rocker, to
  • go out of (one's) head
  • go over (one's) head
  • go over someone's head
  • go soak your head
  • go soft in the head
  • go south
  • go to (one's) head
  • go to head
  • go to one's head
  • go to one's head, to
  • go to your head
  • good head on one's shoulders, have a
  • good head on one's shoulders, to have a
  • goophead
  • grasshead
  • gumbyhead
  • hammer (something) into (one's) head
  • hand (one) (one's) head
  • hang (one's) head
  • hang one's head
  • hang over
  • hang over (one's) head
  • hang over somebody's head
  • hang your head
  • hard head
  • harder than the back of God's head
  • harm a hair on (one's) head
  • hash-head
  • have (one's) head (stuck) up (one's) arse
  • have (one's) head above water
  • have (one's) head examined
  • have (one's) head in the clouds
  • have (one's) head in the sand
  • have (one's) head read
  • have (one's) head screwed on (right)
  • have (one's) head up (one's) ass
  • have (someone's) blood on (one's) head
  • have (something) hanging over (one's) head
  • have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
  • have a big head
  • have a clear head
  • have a fat head
  • have a good head on (one's) shoulders
  • have a good head on shoulders
  • have a good head on your shoulders
  • have a gun to (one's) head
  • have a gun to your head
  • have a hard head
  • have a head
  • have a head for
  • have a head for (something)
  • have a head for figures
  • have a head for heights
  • have a head start
  • have a light bulb go off (in (one's) head)
  • have a light bulb go on (in (one's) head)
  • have a price on (one's) head
  • have a rush of blood to the head
  • have a screw loose
  • have a swelled head
  • have a swollen head
  • have a thick head
  • have eyes in the back of (one's) head
  • have eyes in the back of head
  • have eyes in the back of your head
  • have got rocks in (one's) head
  • have hanging over head
  • have head in the clouds
  • have head up ass
  • have one's head screwed on right
  • have rocks in (one's) head
  • have rocks in head
  • have rocks in one’s head
  • have windmills in (one's) head
  • have your head in the clouds
  • have your head screwed on
  • have your head up your arse
  • have/keep a clear head
  • hay burner
  • hay head
  • he wears a $10 hat on a five-cent head
  • head
  • head (someone or something) off at the pass
  • head above water, keep one's
  • head and shoulders above
  • head and shoulders above (someone or something)
  • head and shoulders above somebody/something
  • head and shoulders above someone/something
  • head and shoulders above, to be
  • head at
  • head away from
  • head away from (someone or something)
  • head back
  • head bone
  • head canon
  • head cook and bottle washer
  • head drug
  • head first
  • head for
  • head for (someone or something)
  • head for (the) tall timber
  • head for a fall
  • head for tall timber
  • head for the hills
  • head for the last roundup
  • head for the setting sun
  • head honcho
  • head hunt
  • head hunter
  • head in
  • head in the clouds
  • head in the clouds, have one's
  • head in the clouds, to have one's
  • head into
  • head into (something)
  • head north/south
  • head off
  • head off at the pass
  • head off to (some place)
  • head on
  • head out
  • head out after
  • head out after (someone or something)
  • head over heels
  • head over heels (in love), to be/fall
  • head over heels in debt
  • head over heels in love
  • head someone or something off at the pass
  • head south
  • head start
  • head the ball
  • head the bill
  • head to head
  • head to toe
  • head toward
  • head toward (someone or something)
  • head trip
  • head up
  • head-job
  • head-on
  • head-spinningly
  • head-to-foot
  • head-to-head
  • head-to-toe
  • head/top the bill
  • headbutter
  • headcase
  • headfirst
  • headfucker
  • headhunt
  • heads I win, tails you lose
  • heads or tails
  • heads up
  • heads will roll
  • heap coals of fire on (one's) head
  • heap coals of fire on someone's head
  • heap scorn on (one's) head
  • heavy hangs the head that wears a/the crown
  • helium head
  • hide (one's) head
  • hide (one's) head in the sand
  • hide one's face
  • hide one's head in the sand
  • hit the bull's-eye
  • hit the nail (right) on the head
  • hit the nail on the head
  • hit the nail on the head, to
  • hold (one's) head (up) high
  • hold (one's) head up
  • hold a gun to (one's) head
  • hold a gun to head
  • hold a gun to someone's head
  • hold a pistol to (one's) head
  • hold head up
  • hold one's head high
  • hold your head high
  • hold your head up
  • hold/put a gun to somebody's head
  • hooch head
  • hooch hound
  • hophead
  • hot head
  • hothead
  • how many angels can dance on the head of a pin
  • in deep
  • in over (one's) head
  • in over head
  • in over one's head
  • in over one's head, to be
  • in over your head
  • jarhead
  • juice head
  • keep (one's) head
  • keep (one's) head above water
  • keep (one's) head below the parapet
  • keep (one's) head down
  • keep (one's) head on a swivel
  • keep (one's) head right
  • keep (something) straight (in one's mind/head)
  • keep (two or more people) straight (in one's mind/head)
  • keep a civil tongue in (one's) head
  • keep a civil tongue in one's head
  • keep a civil tongue in your head
  • keep a clear head
  • keep a cool head
  • keep a level head
  • keep cool
  • keep head
  • keep head above water
  • keep one's head
  • keep one's head above water, to
  • keep one’s head right
  • keep your head
  • keep your head above water
  • keep your head down
  • knock (one's) block off
  • knock (one's) head against a (brick) wall
  • knock (one's) head against a/the wall
  • knock (one's) head off
  • knock (people's) heads together
  • knock (someone or something) on the head
  • knock head against a brick wall
  • knock people's heads together
  • knock some heads together
  • knock someone or something on the head
  • knock something on the head
  • knock your/their/our heads together
  • knothead
  • knucklehead
  • lardhead
  • laugh (one's) head off
  • laugh head off
  • laugh your head off
  • lay (one's) head on the block
  • lay (one's) neck on the block
  • lay (our/your/their) heads together
  • let (one's) heart rule (one's) head
  • let (one) have (one's) head
  • let it be on (one's) head
  • let your heart rule your head
  • like a bear with a sore head
  • like a chicken with its head cut off
  • like a chicken with its head cut off, (run about)
  • lose (one's) head
  • lose head
  • lose one's head
  • lose one's head, to
  • lose your head
  • love-tooth in the head
  • make (one's) head spin
  • make (one's) head swim
  • make head or tail (out) of (someone or something)
  • make head or tail of
  • make head or tail of something, to be unable to
  • make head swim
  • make heads or tails (out) of (someone or something)
  • make heads or tails of
  • make heads roll
  • make one's head spin
  • meathead
  • meet head-on
  • melon head
  • mess with (one's) head
  • mess with someone's head
  • meth head
  • mop head
  • musclehead
  • mushhead
  • need (one's) head examined
  • need (one's) head tested
  • need (something) (about) as much as (one) needs a hole in the head
  • need (something) like (one) needs a hole in the head
  • need (something) like a hole in the head, to
  • need like a hole in the head
  • need something like a hole in the head
  • need your head examined
  • need, want, etc. your head examined
  • need/want somebody/something like a hole in the head
  • not (quite) right in the head
  • not able to make head nor tail (out) of (something)
  • not able to make head or tail (out) of (something)
  • not able to make head or tail of
  • not able to make heads nor tails (out) of (something)
  • not able to make heads or tails (out) of (something)
  • not harm a hair of someone's head
  • not harm a hair on (one's) head
  • not harm/touch a hair of somebody's head
  • not right in the head
  • not touch a hair on (one's) head
  • not trouble (one's) head about (someone or something)
  • not trouble head about
  • off (one's) head
  • off one's head
  • off one's head, rocker, etc.
  • off the top of (one's) head
  • off the top of head
  • off the top of one's head
  • off the top of your head
  • off your head
  • on (one's) (own) head
  • on (one's) (own) head be it
  • on head
  • on one's head
  • on somebody's head be it
  • on the block
  • on the nail
  • on your head be it
  • out of (one's) head
  • out of mind
  • out of/off your head
  • over (one's) head
  • over (someone's) head
  • over head
  • over one's head
  • over one’s head
  • over somebody's head
  • over your head
  • peanut head
  • per head
  • pighead
  • pillhead
  • pissed out of (one's) head
  • pointy-head
  • poohead
  • poophead
  • pop into (someone's) head
  • potatohead
  • pound (one's) head in
  • pound (something) into (one's) head
  • pound head in
  • pound in (one's) head
  • pound someone’s head in
  • pour scorn on (one's) head
  • price on one's head
  • puddinghead
  • pumpkin head
  • put (one's) head above the parapet
  • put (one's) head down
  • put (one's) head in a noose
  • put (one's) head in the lion's mouth
  • put (one's) head in the wolf's mouth
  • put (one's) head on the block
  • put (someone or something) out of (one's) head
  • put (something) in (one's) head
  • put (something) into (one's) head
  • put a gun to (one's) head
  • put a gun to (someone's) head
  • put a pistol to (one's) head
  • put a price on (someone's) head
  • put an idea in(to) (someone's) head
  • put head on the block
  • put ideas in(to) (one's) head
  • put ideas into head
  • put ideas into someone's head
  • put in head
  • put our heads together
  • put our/your/their heads together
  • put people's heads together
  • put something into someone's head
  • put something out of your head
  • put your head above the parapet
  • put your head in a noose
  • put your head in the lion's mouth
  • put your head into the lion's mouth
  • put your head on the block
  • put your heads together
  • put your, their, etc. heads together
  • put/lay your head/neck on the block
  • putty head
  • raise its (ugly) head
  • rear its (ugly) head
  • rear its head
  • rear its ugly head
  • rear/raise its head
  • ring in (one's) ears
  • ring in (one's) head
  • ring in your ears/head
  • rockhead
  • rocks in one's head, have
  • rocks in one's head, to have
  • roof over (one's) head
  • roof over one's head, a
  • rotorhead
  • run (one's) head against a brick wall
  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off
  • run around like a chicken with its head cut off and run in circles
  • run head against a brick wall
  • run one's head against (into) a brick/stone wall, to
  • scratch (one's) head
  • scratch one's head
  • scratch your head
  • scream (one's) head off
  • scream, shout, etc. your head off
  • shake (one's) head
  • shake (one's) head no
  • shake one's head
  • shake your head
  • shithead
  • shout (one's) head off
  • sick in the head
  • sleepy head
  • smash (one's) face in
  • smash (one's) head in
  • smash in (one's) head
  • smash somebody's face/head in
  • snap (one's) head off
  • snap head off
  • sneakerhead
  • soft in the head
  • sorehead
  • speedhead
  • split one's sides
  • split one's sides, to
  • stand (something) on its head
  • stand head and shoulders above
  • stand head and shoulders above (someone or something)
  • stand on (one's) head
  • stand on head
  • stand on its head
  • stand something on its head
  • stand/turn something on its head
  • standing on (one's) head
  • standing on one's head
  • stick (one's) head above the parapet
  • still tongue makes a wise head
  • stoned out of (one's) head
  • stoned out of one’s head
  • stuff (one's) head full of (something)
  • stuff (one's) head with (something)
  • stuff head with
  • swelled head
  • swelled head, have a
  • swelled head, to have a
  • sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
  • take (one's) head off
  • take (something) into (one's) head
  • take (something) through (one's) head
  • take head off
  • take into head
  • take into one's head, to
  • take it into (one's) head (to do something)
  • take it into your head
  • take it into your head to do something
  • talk (one's) head off
  • talk head off
  • talk one's head off, to
  • talk one’s head off
  • talk out of the back of (one's) head
  • talk over (one's) head
  • talk over head
  • talk over someone's head
  • talk some sense into (someone's) head
  • talk someone's arm off
  • talk through the back of (one's) head
  • talk through the back of your head
  • talk your head off
  • talking head
  • the Sword of Damocles hangs over someone
  • the head honcho
  • thick head
  • throw (oneself) at (someone's) head
  • throw oneself at
  • touched in the head
  • tower head and shoulders above
  • trouble (one's) head about (someone or something)
  • trouble (one's) head with (someone or something)
  • trouble (one) for (something)
  • trouble (oneself) (to do something)
  • trouble head about
  • trouble one's head with
  • turn (one's) head
  • turn (something) on its head
  • turn head
  • turn heads
  • turn one's head
  • turn somebody's head
  • turn someone's head
  • turn someone's head, to
  • turn something on its head
  • upside the head
  • use (one's) head
  • use head
  • use one's head
  • use your head
  • use your head for more than a hatrack
  • want (one's) head examined
  • want (something) like (one wants) a hole in the head
  • wet the baby's head
  • where head is at
  • where someone’s head is at
  • win, lose, etc. by a short head
  • with (one's) head held high
  • with (one's) head in the clouds
  • with your head in the clouds
  • wrap (one's) head around
  • yack head off
  • yell (one's) head off
  • yell head off
  • yell one’s head off
  • you can't put a wise head on young shoulders
  • you can't put an old head on young shoulders
  • your eyes nearly pop out of your head
  • your head off
  • zipper head
References in classic literature
"Every thing must have a head to direct it; and since this creature is to fly, and not walk, it is really unimportant whether its legs are alive or not."
So Tip abided by this decision and sprinkled the Gump's head with the remainder of the powder.
The Marvelous Land of Oz
Toto barked at the fox-boy once or twice, not realizing it was his former friend who now wore the animal head; but Dorothy cuffed the dog and made him stop.
"I think we ought to be going now," said the shaggy man, uneasily, for he didn't know what the King might take into his head to do next.
The Road to Oz
The head, without any movement of the lips, answered in a clear and distinct voice, so as to be heard by all, "I cannot judge of thoughts."
Now there was fresh astonishment; now everyone's hair was standing on end with awe; and Don Antonio retiring from the head exclaimed, "This suffices to show me that I have not been deceived by him who sold thee to me, O sage head, talking head, answering head, wonderful head!
Don Quixote
`Off with his head!' she said, without even looking round.
The executioner's argument was, that you couldn't cut off a head unless there was a body to cut it off from: that he had never had to do such a thing before, and he wasn't going to begin at HIS time of life.
Alices Adventures In Wonderland
Into it they went, in the obscure light stumbling across the sleeping-logs of the village bachelors and knocking their heads against strings of weird votive- offerings, dried and shrivelled, that hung from the roof-beams.
Adventure
"It is a head like yours," he said, "but it is poorly cured."
The Red One
A country fellow, scratching his head, answered him: "I don't know, measter, un't I; an't please your honour, here hath been a vight, I think, between Goody Brown and Moll Seagrim."
The History of Tom Jones a Foundling
It was only a matter of moments when they would return for my head. They were evidently taking the heads from the sailors aft.
South Sea Tales
The impact hurled them both to the ground and as Tara of Helium sprang to her feet again she saw, to her horror, that the loathsome head had rolled from the body and was now crawling away from her on six short, spider-]ike legs.
The Chessmen of Mars
went the dinner-pail against its head, knocking its straw hat a dozen feet away; and that was enough for this Wheeler, also.
Ozma of Oz
A dolorous place it was, this canoe house, filled with groans and sighs, corpses beneath the floor and composing the floor, creatures soon to be corpses upon the floor, corpses swinging in aerial sepulchre overhead, long black canoes, high-ended like beaked predatory monsters, dimly looming in the light of a slow fire where sat an ancient of the tribe of Somo at his interminable task of smoke-curing a bushman's head. He was withered, and blind, and senile, gibbering and mowing like some huge ape as ever he turned and twisted, and twisted back again, the suspended head in the pungent smoke, and handful by handful added rotten punk of wood to the smudge fire.
Jerry of the Islands