Sekirov Dictionary

heads-up

/ˌhɛdzˈʌp/

adjective 3
noun 2
heads up exclamation 1
forms 4

adjective3

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With head directly above the neck, eyes front.
- A heads-up posture meant the pilot couldn't pay attention to his instruments.
•
Alert; vigilant
- Getting those marbles off the red carpet was a real heads-up move.
Containing only two players.

noun2

•
A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice; a notice of what is to happen; a holler.
- Send everyone a heads-up about the inspection tomorrow.
•
Involving two players. (usually said when there are only two players in the table; or, when all players except two folded)
- There were only two of us, so we started playing heads-up.
- There are seven players on the table. Five folded, the remaining two played heads-up until the showdown.

heads up exclamation1

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Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!
- Heads up! I'm about to let go.
- Heads up! The boss is coming.

forms

heads ups · heads-ups · more heads-up · most heads-up

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