Headshrinker Meaning in English

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Definition

A slang term for a psychiatrist or psychologist; someone who treats mental health problems.

Usage & Nuances

Highly informal, often humorous or slightly disrespectful. Mostly used in American English. Commonly refers to a psychiatrist but can also mean psychologist. Not appropriate in formal or clinical settings.

• Spanish: loquero - psiquiatra (coloquial) - psicólogo (coloquial)
• Portuguese (BR): psiquiatra (informal) - psicólogo (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): psiquiatra (informal) - psicólogo (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 精神病医生（俚语） - 心理医生（俚语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 精神病醫生（俚語） - 心理醫生（俚語）
• Hindi: मनोचिकित्सक (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: طبيب نفسي (عامية)
• Bengali: হেডশ্রিঙ্কার (ইংরেজি স্ল্যাং) - সাইকিয়াট্রিস্ট - সাইকোলজিস্ট
• Russian: кондовщик (разг.) - психиатр - психолог
• Japanese: ヘッドシュリンカー（俗語） - 精神科医 - 心理士
• Vietnamese: bác sĩ tâm thần (tiếng lóng) - nhà tâm lý học
• Korean: 정신과 의사(속어) - 심리학자(속어)
• Turkish: kafa küçültücü (argo) - psikiyatrist - psikolog
• Urdu: ہیڈشرنکر (سلیگ) - ماہر نفسیات - ماہرِ امراضِ نفسیہ
• Indonesian: headshrinker (slang) - psikiater - psikolog

Example Sentences

My friend thinks he needs a headshrinker.

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She went to see a headshrinker about her anxiety.

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His parents think he should talk to a headshrinker.

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Ever since his breakup, he's been seeing a headshrinker every week.

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You know, talking to a headshrinker might actually help.

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Don't worry, seeing a headshrinker doesn't mean you're crazy.

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