NYT Dictionary
HEADBANG
VerbHEAD-banghead-bang · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2026
Meaning
To engage in headbanging, the vigorous movement of the head in time to music.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From head + bang. Back-formation from headbanging.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: