To strike someone using the head as a weapon, in combination with another person or object.
To hit someone or something with your head.
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
To strike someone or something using one's head, often with force.
"The player was sent off after he headbutted an opponent with his forehead in the second half."
Zidane headbutted Materazzi in the chest with enough force to knock him to the ground.
— Widely reported, 2006 FIFA World Cup Final, Germany — referring to Zinedine Zidane's infamous incident
To butt (strike) with the head.
To hit someone or something with your head.
Note: 'headbutt with' is not a well-established standard phrasal verb in English. 'Headbutt' alone is the standard verb ('he headbutted him'). The construction 'headbutt with' would only appear naturally in phrases like 'headbutt someone with full force' where 'with' is a prepositional phrase, not a particle. This entry is included as submitted but learners should note that 'headbutt' alone is the correct standard usage.
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