headshot

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Meaning · English

To kill (someone) by shooting them in the head.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

SCOUTMASTER / HEADSHOTTED A SCOUT WITH THE BREECHSHOT.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “headshot” mean?

To kill (someone) by shooting them in the head.

Is “headshot” formal or informal?

headshot is generally slang.