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b) Literally, one who shrinks heads, as previously done by some Amazon tribes.
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head-shrinker — also head shrinker, 1926 in literal sense, from HEAD (Cf. head) (n.) + agent noun from SHRINK (Cf. shrink) (v.); as U.S. slang for psychologist, by 1950 … Etymology dictionary
head\ shrinker — noun slang informal A psychoanalyst, also called a shrink. Forrester is falling apart; his family physician sent him to a head shrinker (to a shrink) … Словарь американских идиом
head shrinker — psychiatrist The criminal had to go and see a head shrinker after the judge sentenced him to life in prison … Idioms and examples
head shrinker — Canadian Slang Slang for the base therapist … English dialects glossary
head-shrinker — noun 1. a physician who specializes in psychiatry • Syn: ↑psychiatrist, ↑shrink • Derivationally related forms: ↑psychiatry (for: ↑psychiatrist) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
head — n., adj., & v. n. 1 the upper part of the human body, or the foremost or upper part of an animal s body, containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs. 2 a the head regarded as the seat of intellect or repository of comprehended information. b… … Useful english dictionary
shrinker — noun a) Something that makes something else shrink. b) A psychiatrist; a head shrinker … Wiktionary
Shrunken head — A shrunken head is a human head that has been prepared for display. The manufacture of shrunken heads was formerly the specialty of the Jivaro Clan of the Amazon River basin located in central South America. The clan was divided into four… … Wikipedia
Headshrinker — Head shrinker can mean:* A song by the band Oasis * A maker of shrunken heads * A slang word for a mental health professional such as a psychiatrist or psychotherapist … Wikipedia
Menninger — noun 1. United States psychiatrist and son of Charles Menninger (1899 1966) • Syn: ↑William Menninger, ↑William Claire Menninger • Instance Hypernyms: ↑psychiatrist, ↑head shrinker, ↑shrink 2. United States psychiatrist and son of Charles… … Useful english dictionary
