head-butt
Cranial combat move
A head-butt is a strike delivered with the forehead, typically to an opponent's face or body.
Common in fighting and soccer, where players head-butt the ball.
The verb follows naturally: He head-butted the referee and was ejected.
Also spelled headbutt.
Forceful impact or stoppage
bash · pummel · batter · offensive · retaliation · cheap-shot · sucker-punch · unsportsmanlike
Adult male sheep
- goatHorned, bearded livestock
- bisonLarge wild ox
- ruttingMating season behavior
- hornsBony animal projections
charging · territorial · dominance · mating · sparring · bull · stag · competition
Forceful contact or consequence
- clashViolent disagreement or collision
- smashBreak violently apart
- slamForceful impact or closure
- crackNarrow break or attempt
jolt · thump · contact · bump · knock · bang · strike · blow
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
brawl · scuffle · tussle · altercation · fight · temper · provocation · retaliation
Superior influence over others
- threatIndication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
- posturingInsincere behavior for effect
aggression · territorial · alpha · challenge · standoff · confrontation · warning · assertiveness
Flat service surface
- repelDrive off or disgust
- close-quartersVery near proximity
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- self-defenseProtecting oneself from harm
escape · retaliation · instinct · survival
Settle beyond doubt
- infightingRivalry within one organization
- illegalForbidden by statute
- foulOffensive or illegal
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
referee · warning · close-range · grappling · wrestling
Ejection from match
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
- sending-offRemoval from play
- foulOffensive or illegal
- finalLast and decisive
disgrace · infamous · notorious · suspension · ban · referee · VAR · misconduct
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
ram · bash · pummel · batter · offensive · retaliation · cheap-shot · sucker-punch · unsportsmanlike · ejection
ram
Adult male sheep
horns · charging · territorial · dominance · mating · sparring · bull · stag · competition
impact
Forceful contact or consequence
crack · jolt · thump · contact · bump · knock · bang · strike · blow · whack
rage
Intense, violent anger
- furyIntense violent anger
- angerIntense hostile emotion
- hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
confrontation · brawl · scuffle · tussle · altercation · fight · temper · provocation · retaliation · violent
dominance
Superior influence over others
- threatIndication of potential harm
- menaceSource of potential harm
- bullyingAggressive repeated intimidation
posturing · aggression · territorial · alpha · challenge · standoff · confrontation · warning · assertiveness · power-play
counter
Flat service surface
- repelDrive off or disgust
- close-quartersVery near proximity
- desperationUtter loss of hope
self-defense · escape · retaliation · instinct · survival
clinch
Settle beyond doubt
- infightingRivalry within one organization
- illegalForbidden by statute
- foulOffensive or illegal
disqualification · referee · warning · close-range · grappling · wrestling
red-card
Ejection from match
- ejectionForced removal from somewhere
- sending-offRemoval from play
- foulOffensive or illegal
final · disgrace · infamous · notorious · suspension · ban · referee · VAR · misconduct