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dead·head (-hed′)
noun
- ☆ a person using a free ticket to get into a show, ride a train, etc.
- ☆ a vehicle traveling, as to a terminal, without cargo or passengers
- ☆ a log floating on end, sometimes fully submerged
- ☆ Slang a stupid or boring person
transitive verb
- to drive (a vehicle) as a deadhead
- to remove withered flowers from (a plant), as to encourage further blooming
intransitive verb
- to use free tickets
- to make a trip without passengers or cargo
adverb
without passengers or cargo
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