˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

skull

[ skuhl ]

noun

  1. the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head.
  2. the head as the center of knowledge and understanding; mind:

    to get literature's great ideas through our skulls.

  3. Armor. the part of a helmet that covers the top of the head.


skull

/ ²õ°ìʌ±ô /

noun

  1. the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates See cranium cranial
  2. derogatory.
    the head regarded as the mind or intelligence

    to have a dense skull

  3. a picture of a skull used to represent death or danger
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

skull

/ ²õ°ìÅ­±ô /

  1. The part of the skeleton that forms the framework of the head, consisting of the bones of the cranium, which protect the brain, and the bones of the face.
  2. See more at skeleton
Discover More

Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ°ì³Ü±ô±ô-±ô±ð²õ²õ adjective
  • ²õ°ì³Ü±ô±ô-±ôŸ±°ì±ð adjective
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of skull1

1175–1225; Middle English scolle < Old Norse skalli
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of skull1

C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skoltr, Norwegian skult, Swedish dialect skulle
Discover More

Idioms and Phrases

  1. out of one's skull, Slang. crazy; demented.
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

It’s been harder than they expected: “What the truth will actually do is tank your career, eradicate your remaining interpersonal relationships, bash your skull in with a baseball bat, and then set you free.”

From

His son Dominic suffered severe skull injuries and his cause of death was trauma.

From

At one intersection body parts were in a heap, two skulls clearly visible.

From

The skull was later recovered and reattached with the help of the nearby National Museum of Ireland, according to Archdeacon Pierpoint.

From

Mr Blachon added that analysis of the toddler's skull showed traces of "violent facial trauma" which made it probable that a third party had been involved in Emile's disappearance and death.

From

Advertisement

Related ˜yÐÄvlogs

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement