heads up
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See also: heads-up
English
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Interjection
[edit]- (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
[edit]- look out!, look sharp!, watch it!, watch out!, see also Thesaurus:heads up
Translations
[edit]warning
Noun
[edit]- Alternative spelling of heads-up
Adjective
[edit]heads up (not comparable)
- (poker) Containing only two players.