headbanger

English

Etymology

head +‎ banger

Pronunciation

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Noun

headbanger (plural headbangers)

1. One who dances by violently shaking the head in time to the music.
2. (by extension) One who enjoys heavy metal (rock) music, to which this sort of dance is usually performed.
3. A mad or eccentric person. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
4. A kind of chin-up or pull-up exercise where the head is kept in line with the bar.

Synonyms

• (heavy metal fan): metalhead, metaller