head butting

Forehead-first aggressive contact

A head butting is an instance of hitting with the head as a form of aggression or combat.

act

ramming

Striking with violent impact

charging · slamming · thrusting · lunging · forehead · skull · cranium · contact · blow · jolt

conflict

confrontation

Direct hostile encounter

brawl · melee · fracas · tussle · skirmish · dispute · feud · standoff · face-off · showdown

animal

rams

Adult male sheep

horns · territorial · mating · dominance display · wildlife · bulls · bison · stags · antlers · charging

aggression

violence

Harmful physical force

  • hostilityAntagonistic disposition toward others
  • angerIntense hostile emotion
  • rageIntense, violent anger

fury · assault · attack · intimidation · provocation · belligerence · fighting · brawling · combative · threatening

sports

foul

Offensive or illegal

soccer · football · ejection · misconduct · illegal · unsportsmanlike · violation · referee · suspension · infraction

Categories
Opposites
physical contact type

head buttingpunching

Striking with closed fist

kicking · slapping · elbowing · foot strike · kneeing

interpersonal approach

head buttingdiplomacy

Negotiation between nations

peacemaking · collaboration · cooperating · cooperation · collaborating

conflict style

head buttingyielding

Bending under pressure

backing down · capitulation · acquiescence · submission · avoidance

Family

head, butting, heads, headed, heading, header, headless, headfirst, butt

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG