heads up
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌhɛdz ˈʌp/ · UK /ˌhedz ˈʌp/
heads up means: You shout this to warn people about danger or tell them to pay attention.
interjection
WATCH OUTB1
You shout this to warn people about danger or tell them to pay attention.
- Heads up! Catch the ball!
- Heads up, everyone! A branch is falling.
- He shouted, 'Heads up!' as the ladder slipped.
adjective
TWO PLAYERSC1
Involving only two players, especially in poker.
- They played heads up poker.
- The tournament ended with a heads up match.
- Her heads up strategy improved after several games.
Questions about heads up
What does heads up mean?
You shout this to warn people about danger or tell them to pay attention.
What is heads up in other languages?
Türkçe: dikkat · Español: cuidado · Français: attention · Deutsch: Achtung · Italiano: attenzione · 日本語: 気をつけて
How do you pronounce heads up?
In American English /ˌhɛdz ˈʌp/; in British English /ˌhedz ˈʌp/.
How do you use heads up in a sentence?
Heads up! Catch the ball! Heads up, everyone! A branch is falling.
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