headlock

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

Definition of headlock

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
    “Your love is like a studded leather headlock Your kiss, it could put creases in the rain You're rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock And those other girls are just post-mix lemonade”
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noun

  1. A wrestling move where the attacker puts their arm tightly round their opponent's head, which the opponent can't easily escape from.
    “Your love is like a studded leather headlock Your kiss, it could put creases in the rain You're rarer than a can of dandelion and burdock And those other girls are just post-mix lemonade”

verb

  1. (transitive)To restrain in a headlock.

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Etymology

From head + lock.

Words you can make from headlock

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7-letter words

2 words

6-letter words

13 words

5-letter words

27 words

4-letter words

74 words

3-letter words

45 words

2-letter words

20 words

Hooks

1 extension · 1 back

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