Heads-up

/ˌhɛdzˈʌp/ · noun

Meaning

(chiefly US, idiomatic) A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice; a notice of what is to happen; a holler..

Definitions by Sense

1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice; a notice of what is to happen; a holler.
2. (poker) Involving two players. (usually said when there are only two players in the table; or, when all players except two folded)
3. With head directly above the neck, eyes front.
4. Alert; vigilant

Example Sentences

Send everyone a heads-up about the inspection tomorrow.

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.

A heads-up posture meant the pilot couldn't pay attention to his instruments.

Getting those marbles off the red carpet was a real heads-up move.

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• heads-up
• heads-ups
• heads up
• more heads-up
• most heads-up

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