headbanging

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noun
Definitions
  • A type of dance associated with hard rock or heavy metal music, in which the head is shaken violently in time with music

Etymology

Compound from English head (-hood, noun, hood, foremost, or leading part, topmost, suffix indicating a fan enthusiast) + English banging.

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banging

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