head-shrinker
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Meaning · English
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist; a shrink.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
DIESEL: In the opinion on this court, this child is depraved on account he ain't had a normal home. ACTION: Hey, I'm depraved on account I'm deprived. DIESEL: So take him to a headshrinker.
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 “head-shrinker” mean?
A psychiatrist or psychotherapist; a shrink.
Is “head-shrinker” formal or informal?
head-shrinker is generally slang.