deadhead

[ded-hed] / ˈdɛdˌhɛd /

NOUN

bore

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pain in the neck wimp

STRONG

bother bromide bummer downer drag drip headache nag nudge pain pest pill soporific yawn

WEAK

dull person flat tire stuffed shirt tedious person tiresome person wet blanket

Antonyms

WEAK

charmer exciter pleasure

NOUN

delinquent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

felon hoodlum juvenile delinquent lawbreaker offender wrongdoer

STRONG

blackguard culprit dawdler desperado jailbird loafer lounger malefactor miscreant neglecter outlaw punk recreant reprobate sinner

WEAK

JD black sheep evader fallen angel juvie young offender

Example Sentences

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SemiCab says its technology reduced so-called deadhead miles by 70%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Olga showed the girls how to deadhead roses and immediately delved into their lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2022

The main flower bed is positioned near the house to allow her to water plants and deadhead roses with ease.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Even something as charming as columbine can overdo itself, so I deadhead a portion of the seed heads.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2021

For the same deadhead reason people climb mountains—it was there and I wanted to try it.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos