Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
head-back
Phrasal Verb
/hɛd bæk/
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Definition
To lean or tilt the head backwards.
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Examples
- He had to head-back to see the beautiful stars in the sky.
- She decided to head-back and check on her sleeping baby.
- As she talked, she would often head-back to gather her thoughts.
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Meaning
The action of moving the head away from the front of the body, typically to look at something above or behind.
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Synonyms
- lean back
- recline
- tilt back