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skull

Definition

  • noun: the structure of bones that form the head and face of a person or animal
  • noun: the skeleton of the head of a vertebrate forming a bony or cartilaginous case that encloses and protects the brain and chief sense organs and supports the jaws

Examples

  • ('informal') You need to 'get it into/through your thick skull' [=you need to realize/understand] that you can't just sit there and expect everyone else to do your work for you!

  • ('informal') He can't seem to 'get it through his skull' that I don't like him.

  • He had a fractured 'skull'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) rig, there's a way inside. What is your name? / It's Nux. I'll pike her in the spine. Keep her breathing for ya!! No. Put a bullet in her skull. Stop the rig. Return my property... ...and I myself... ...will carry you to the Gates of Valhalla! (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road