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  • noun Plural form of headcase.

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Examples

  • The BBC, for example, is slightly less likely to dismiss climate change deniers out of hand as being whacko right-wing headcases – even when they sometimes are whacko right-wing headcases.

    Another blow for the climate change lobby: Prince Charles 2010

  • In 2003, James joined a last place team whose best player, Carlos Boozer, was eagerly anticipating the first opportunity to bail and relied on the best efforts of headcases Ricky Davis and Darius Miles to eke out their 17 wins.

    Asher Smith: Magic and Jordan's LeBron-Induced Amnesia 2010

  • In 2003, James joined a last place team whose best player, Carlos Boozer, was eagerly anticipating the first opportunity to bail and relied on the best efforts of headcases Ricky Davis and Darius Miles to eke out their 17 wins.

    Asher Smith: Magic and Jordan's LeBron-Induced Amnesia 2010

  • It's like a modern day hymn for all the secular headcases out there (like me) who keep trying, and don't let it stop them from smiling.

    The One With Several Social Events kisobel 2007

  • I assume that we can take it for granted that nobody is getting convicted of an unrecorded crime however much authoritarian headcases like Straw, Blunkett, Reid and your good self may wish it so.

    Libdemologists: Doomed MP Floors Spin Doctor 2008

  • In the same paper, my bete noir Rod Liddle continues his 180 degree switch and seems determined to corner the market in political incorrectness, this week taking a pop at nutters and headcases, otherwise known as those with "mental health issues".

    Archbishop 'showing signs of Christianity' shock Laban 2005

  • In the same paper, my bete noir Rod Liddle continues his 180 degree switch and seems determined to corner the market in political incorrectness, this week taking a pop at nutters and headcases, otherwise known as those with "mental health issues".

    Archive 2005-03-20 Laban 2005

  • Runnin 'around in caverns and corridors, takin' on a team of headcases armed to the teeth?

    A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2001

  • Angelique could see Mellis from CID standing outside the semicircle of headcases, talking to another uniform she didn't recognise.

    A Big Boy Did It and Ran Away Brookmyre, Christopher, 1968- 2001

  • This isn't a hospital, it's a warehouse, but full of headcases rather than packing cases.

    Strip Jack Rankin, Ian, 1960- 1992

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