noun
- the act of striking someone or something with the head
Usage: common in sports (soccer, rugby) and informal contexts
verb
- present participle of headbutt; to strike with the head
Usage: informal; can refer to aggressive physical contact or to a deliberate technique in sports
Examples
- The soccer player was sent off for headbutting an opponent.
- Headbutting is a dangerous move that can result in injury.
- The ram was headbutting the fence repeatedly.
- He got a red card for headbutting during the match.
- Headbutting is not allowed in most contact sports.
- The goat was headbutting the other animals in the pen.