How to Use headbutt in a Sentence

headbutt

noun
Definition of headbuttnext
  • Although the woman did step in close to the officer’s face, no headbutt was shown in the video provided.
    — Breanna Edwards, Essence, 2 July 2020
  • But while the headbutt was strong enough to do some damage to Francona’s eyewear, Naylor came away unscathed.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 30 June 2022
  • The animal sidesteps the vehicle and rushes the man again, giving him a headbutt.
    — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 20 Mar. 2023
  • The same could not be said of manager Terry Francona, who received a full-on headbutt from his rambunctious slugger when the two met in front of the Guardians dugout.
    — Joe Noga, cleveland, 30 June 2022
  • But before the period had ended, Buchnevich was tossed from the game for a headbutt on Arizona's Lawson Crouse.
    — José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2021
  • Mikkelsen convinced his director, and the film's insurance company, to let himdo the mirror headbutt.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 13 May 2021
  • So did a celebratory headbutt from tight end Tyler Higbee.
    — Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Her infamous matchup last year against Seniesa Estrada left Esparza bleeding from her forehead from an accidental headbutt that stopped the fight and gave Estrada the win on a technical call.
    — Sonia Ramirez, Chron, 28 Oct. 2020
  • The Bucks likewise went 3-5 in the final eight games and hardly looked the part of title contender, with Giannis Antetokounmpo's suspension for a headbutt drawing the team's biggest pre-playoff headline.
    — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2020
  • Peters delivered a headbutt to Johnson’s helmet, which Johnson responded to by putting his fingers inside Peters' facemask.
    — Daniel Oyefusi, baltimoresun.com, 1 Nov. 2020
  • The Wizards didn't take kindly to Antetokounmpo's headbutt.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2020
  • The lead-up to the headbutt involved numerous physical plays, including a few between Antetokounmpo and Wagner.
    — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2020

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