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skull

UK
/skʌl/
US
/skʌl/

Translations

skullnoun
skulls
pl
UK
/skʌl/
US
/skʌl/
The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient skull to learn more about the early human.
L’archéologue a examiné soigneusement le crâne ancien pour en apprendre davantage sur les premiers humains.
crâneSymbole de la mort ou du danger, souvent représenté avec des os croisés.
The pirate flag featured a skull and crossbones, warning others of the ship's deadly crew.
Le drapeau des pirates arborait un crâne et des os croisés, avertissant les autres de l’équipage meurtrier du navire.
Additional translations
têteFamilier.
Synonyms
head
cranium
crown
braincase
noggin
skullverb
skulled
Past Simple
skulled
Past Participle
skulling
Gerund
UK
/skʌl/
US
/skʌl/
Informal verb meaning to drink in one go or (in golf) to strike a ball thinly.
descendreFamilier, pour boire une boisson d’un trait.
He skulled his beer in less than ten seconds.
Il a descendu sa bière en moins de dix secondes.
Additional translations
topperGolf.
Synonyms
swig
strike
knock
hit
batter
clout
whack
smash
chug
guzzle
gulp
toss back
scull
row
bash
skulladjective
more skull
Comp.
most skull
Super.
Attributive use before another noun, not normally gradable.
The patient required skull base surgery.
Le patient a eu besoin d’une chirurgie de la base crânienne.
Synonyms
cranial
cephalic

Definitions

skullnoun
The bony structure that forms the head in vertebrates, enclosing and protecting the brain and supporting the structures of the face.
The archaeologist carefully examined the ancient skull to learn more about the early human.
A symbol of death or danger, often depicted as a human skull.
The pirate flag featured a skull and crossbones, warning others of the ship's deadly crew.
Informal. A person's head or brain, especially regarded as the seat of thought or intelligence.
Use your skull and figure out a solution.
skullverb
To drink (a beverage, especially an alcoholic one) in a single draught; chug.
He skulled his beer in less than ten seconds.
Golf. To strike (the ball) with the leading edge of the club so that it travels low and fast.
She accidentally skulled the chip shot over the green.
skulladjective
Relating to or situated in the skull.
The patient required skull base surgery.
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