Skull — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈskəl/

Meaning & Definition of Skull

Skull (noun)

  1. 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
  2. the seat of understanding or intelligence, mind

Skull (verb)

  1. to hit on the head
  2. to unintentionally hit (a golf ball or shot) with the bottom edge of the clubface

Skull (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the case of bone that encloses the brain and supports the jaws of vertebrates

    "paleoanthropologists recently found the skull of a prehistoric man in a remote area of the desert"

    similar: cranium
    related: braincase, death's-head, head, noddle, noggin, pate, poll, crown, scalp

Skull (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in bean, brain

    similar: bean, brain, conk, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, dump (slang), fell, floor, knock down, level, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bunt, flick, stroke, tap, scuff, batter, beat, buffet, bung, chop, cuff, drub, lace, lambaste, lick, mangle, maul, pelt, pepper, pommel, pummel, rough, bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, clap, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, hit, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Related Entry: Skull session (noun)

Skull session is a different word from Skull. The synonyms below are for skull session, not for skull.

  1. as in meeting, bull session

    similar: bull session, chat room, forum, meeting, roundtable, seminar, symposium, talkathon, argument, argumentation, argy-bargy (chiefly British), back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue, discussion, give-and-take, palaver, parley, talk, chat, conversation, rap, words, discourse, disquisition, bargaining, consultancy, negotiation, pourparler

Related Entry: Skull sessions (noun)

Skull sessions is a different word from Skull. The synonyms below are for skull sessions, not for skull.

  1. as in meetings, bull sessions

    similar: bull sessions, chat rooms, forums, meetings, roundtables, seminars, symposia, talkathons, argumentations, arguments, argy-bargies (chiefly British), back-and-forths, colloquies, confabs, confabulations, conferences, consultations, consults, councils, counsel, debates, deliberations, dialogues, discussions, give-and-takes, palavers, parleys, talks, chats, conversations, raps, words, discourses, disquisitions, consultancies, negotiations, pourparlers

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Skull

The most common words with a similar meaning to Skull:

Slang: dump
cranium, bean, brain, conk, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog, lash, sap, slash, sledge, sledgehammer, spear, stab, switch, thrash, whip, rabbit-punch, sucker punch, bowl (down or over), cream, deck, fell, floor, knock down, level, bump, butt, jab, jostle, kick, knee, poke, prod, push, shove, stamp, bunt

Related Words for Skull

braincase, death's-head, head, noddle, noggin, pate, poll, crown, scalp

Word Forms of Skull

Inflections: skulls, skulled, skulling

Derived words: skulled (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Skull

Middle English skulle, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skulle skull

First known use: 13th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Skull

Words & Phrases Containing Skull

skull and crossbones, skull session, get it into/through one's thick skull

Frequently Asked Questions about Skull

What does "Skull" mean?

"Skull" means 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. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: 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. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Skull"?

Other words for "Skull" include cranium, bean, brain, conk, cane, club, cudgel and flail. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Skull" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Skull"?

There are 113 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Skull". Common alternatives include cranium, bean, brain, conk, cane, club, cudgel, flail, flog and lash.

How do you use "Skull" in a sentence?

Examples of "Skull" in a sentence: "paleoanthropologists recently found the skull of a prehistoric man in a remote area of the desert".

Is "Skull" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Skull" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Skull" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Skull" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Skull"?

"Skull" is pronounced /ˈskəl/.

What is the origin of the word "Skull"?

"Skull" comes from Middle English skulle, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skulle skull. First known use: 13th century.