Definitions for head off
head off

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1. debar, forefend, forfend, obviate, deflect, avert, head off, stave off, fend off, avoid, ward offverb

   prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening

   "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike"

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1. head offverb

   To begin moving away.

2. head offverb

   To intercept.

3. head offverb

   To avoid some usually negative consequence.

4. Etymology: From head + off.

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1. Head Off

   Head Off is the seventh album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. The album consists of cover songs from acts that the band felt that everyone should know about and listen to. The 2,500 units of the vinyl release all come with a poster, an additional 1,500 units were later pressed which also contained the poster. A special CD box was also available in a limited run of 6,000 copies worldwide and consists of a special CD that contains all of the music on one side that can be played as a regular CD, on the other side the bonus track "Straight Until Morning" and a special pin and patch.

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1. head off

   The phrase "head off" generally means to move in a certain direction or to leave for a destination. It can also mean to prevent or stop something from happening by taking action in advance.

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1. Head Off

   Head Off is the seventh and last album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. The album consist of cover songs from acts that the band felt that everyone should know about and listen to. The 2500 units of the vinyl release all come with a poster, an additionall 1500 units were later pressed which also contained the poster. A special CD box was also available in a limited run of 6000 copies worldwide and consists of a special CD that contains all of the music on one side that can be played as a regular CD, on the other side the bonus track "Straight Until Morning" can be played on a record player. The box also contains a special pin and patch as well.

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How to pronounce head off?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of head off in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of head off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of head off in a Sentence

1. Bud Liebler:

   People saw him in the trenches, when we needed the loan guarantees and he was pounding the halls of Congress, the dealers were with him ... he worked his head off day and night, and everyone who was involved in any way with Chrysler knew it.

2. Spokesman Eric Schultz:

   The US did not draft this resolution nor did The US introduce this resolution, the Egyptians, in partnership with the Palestinians, are the ones who began circulating an earlier draft of The Egyptians are the ones who moved it forward on Friday.And President Obama and Kerry took the position that President Obama and Kerry did when it was put to a vote. State John Kerry also said in a statement after Friday's vote : Today, the United States acted with one primary objective in mind : to preserve the possibility of the two state solution, which every U.S. administration for decades has agreed is the only way to achieve a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.... As a lifelong friend of The Israelis, I have taken every opportunity to speak out, or cast a vote, to protect The Israelis security and the chance for a peaceful future. The Israelis tried to appeal to Trump last week to help head off the U.N. settlement resolution. While the vote was only delayed to Friday, Trump has resumed his criticism of the international body and vowed changes.

3. Martin Hinton:

   When they scream and curse at me, it takes my head off the game, its very annoying because if Jay Paris tells you to do something and the parents telling you to do something different, youre like, What should I do ?

4. Isaac Asimov:

   You must keep sending work out you must never let a manuscript do nothing but eat its head off in a drawer. You send that work out again and again, while you're working on another one. If you have talent, you will receive some measure of success - but only if you persist.

5. Felix Ruiz Jr.:

   One time he warned me that sometimes at night he couldn't sleep and would walk around with his gun, i told him that was fine as long as you don't shoot my head off.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=head off
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Head_Off
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_Off
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=head off