heads up
See also: heads-up
English
Pronunciation
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Interjection
- (idiomatic) 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.
- 2007 September 25, Bungie, Halo 3, spoken by Avery Johnson (David Scully), Microsoft Game Studios, Xbox 360, level/area: The Ark:
- Heads up, Marines! We got trouble.
Synonyms
- look out!, look sharp!, watch it!, watch out!, see also Thesaurus:heads up
Translations
warning
Noun
- Alternative spelling of heads-up.
Verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of head up
Adjective
- (poker) Containing only two players.