behead Meaning & Definition
/bɪˈhɛd/
What Does Behead Mean?
Behead is a verb that means To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
Word Facts for Behead
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /bɪˈhɛd/ |
| Synonyms | decapitate and decollate |
| Verb forms | beheads, beheading, beheaded |
Behead Definition (Verb)
- To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.
Verb
- To remove the head of; to cut someone's head off.
Synonyms of Behead
Behead synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
behead (third-person singular simple present beheads, present participle beheading, simple past and past participle beheaded)
Words That Rhyme With Behead
Origin of Behead
From Middle English beheden, bihefden, biheveden, from Old English behēafdian (“to behead”), from Proto-West Germanic *bihaubudōn, *bihaubidōn (“to behead”), equivalent to be- (“off, away”) + head. Cognate with Middle High German behoubeten (“to behead”).
Questions People Ask About Behead
What part of speech is behead?
Behead is a verb.
What is another word for behead?
Close synonyms of behead are decapitate and decollate. See the full list of behead synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of behead?
The past tense of behead is beheaded. The present participle is beheading.