headbang

verb

head·​bang ˈhed-ˌbaŋ 

variants or less commonly head-bang

headbanged also head-banged; headbanging also head-banging; headbangs also head-bangs

intransitive verb

: to dance with a rhythmic forceful bobbing of the head

… whether you're headbanging to heavy metal or absorbing indie anthems …

—Lauren Codling

headbanging noun

or less commonly head-banging

… a killer industrial metal soundtrack for adrenaline-fuelled headbanging.

—Pratik Navani

headbanging adjective

or less commonly head-banging

In the live arena these acts have proved to offer more sonic and visual excitement than the most headbanging rock group.

—David Smyth

Word History

Etymology

head entry 1 + bang entry 1

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above