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the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth<I hit my head as I went through the low doorway>Synonymsnoddle, noggin, pate, pollRelated Wordscranium, crown, scalp, skull
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the place of leadership or command<every year a different parent is placed at the head of the troopʼs cookie drive>Synonymschair, headship, helm, reinRelated Wordschieftainship, commandership, directorship; forefront, lead, preferment; chairmanship, deanship, dictatorship, governorship, kingship, mastership, mastery, presidency, superintendency; dominance, dominion, jurisdiction, sovereignty, sway, upper hand; eminence, height, pedestal, pinnacle, seat, throne, topNear Antonymsranks
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a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid<the head on the ice cream soda rose a good two inches above the rim of the glass>— see foam
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a member of the human race<the tour guide counted heads, and everyone was present>— see human
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a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action<the problems of building security came to a head when someone was robbed in broad daylight>— see emergency
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the beginning part of a stream<Lake Itasca in Minnesota is the head of the Mississippi River>— see headwater
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the highest part or point<stood at the head of the stairs and looked down>— see height 1
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the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities<youʼre out of your head if you think you can swim across that river>— see mind 2
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the part of a person that feels, thinks, perceives, wills, and especially reasons<a history teacher who asks us a lot of hard questions and really makes us use our heads>— see mind 1
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the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do<as head of the planning committee, he had the responsibility of appointing someone to look into the parking situation>— see boss
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