Home
/ Dictionary
/ Starting With H
/ Page 12
/ Headshot

Headshot: meaning, definitions and examples

💥

Add to dictionary

headshot

[ ˈhɛdˌʃɒt ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

online gaming

A headshot refers to a shot fired at an opponent's head, typically resulting in an instant kill due to the high damage dealt. Headshots are often considered a display of skill and accuracy in first-person shooter games.

Synonyms

headshot kill, instant kill, one-shot kill.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
headshot	Often used in video games or photography. In gaming, it describes a precise shot to the head, usually causing more damage. In photography, it refers to a close-up photo of someone's face. In Call of Duty, I got a headshot from 300 meters away She needed a professional headshot for her LinkedIn profile
instant kill	Used in video games or descriptions of lethal force to indicate that the action results in immediate death, regardless of the method. Using the sniper rifle from that distance is almost always an instant kill The poison was potent enough to cause an instant kill
one-shot kill	Commonly used in gaming to describe a situation where a single shot is sufficient to eliminate an opponent. With the upgraded weapon, any hit becomes a one-shot kill Her archery skills were so refined that every arrow became a one-shot kill
headshot kill	Primarily refers to a successful, lethal shot to the head in video games, emphasizing the outcome of death. He managed to achieve a headshot kill in the final round of the match

Examples of usage

Her accuracy is so good that she gets a headshot with almost every shot.
The enemy player was taken out with a single headshot.

Translations

Translations of the word "headshot" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tiro na cabeça

🇮🇳 सिर में गोली

🇩🇪 Kopfschuss

🇮🇩 tembakan di kepala

🇺🇦 постріл у голову

🇵🇱 strzał w głowę

🇯🇵 ヘッドショット

🇫🇷 coup de tête

🇪🇸 disparo a la cabeza

🇹🇷 kafaya atış

🇰🇷 헤드샷

🇸🇦 طلقة في الرأس

🇨🇿 střela do hlavy

🇸🇰 výstrel do hlavy

🇨🇳 爆头

🇸🇮 strel v glavo

🇮🇸 skot í höfuðið

🇰🇿 басқа атылған оқ

🇬🇪 თავში გასროლა

🇦🇿 başdan vurulan güllə

🇲🇽 disparo en la cabeza

Etymology

The term 'headshot' originated in the early days of first-person shooter video games, where players would aim for their opponent's head to deal maximum damage. It has since become a common term in online gaming communities and is often used to describe skilled gameplay.