Meaning & Definition of word "Heed"

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    Heed

    /hiːd/

    noun:

    • 1. careful attention.
      • Example: She gave no heed to the criticism directed at her work.
    • 2. notice or attention.
      • Example: The proposal deserves more heed from the committee.

    verb:

    • 1. to pay attention to; to take notice of.
      • Example: She didn’t heed the warning signs and drove past the closed road.
    • 2. to take care or notice; to mind.
      • Example: He heeded her advice and changed his study habits for the better.

    Etymology

    Middle English 'heden', from Old English 'hēdan' meaning 'to guard, take care of'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    heed my words:

    to listen carefully to what I am saying

    take heed:

    to be careful to consider or pay attention to something

    heeding the call:

    responding to a request or demand

    give heed:

    to pay attention; to take notice

    Related Words

    heedful:

    attentive; mindful

    heedlessness:

    the quality of not paying attention or being careless

    heedfully:

    in a careful and attentive manner

    Slang Meanings of heed

    Meaning: to pay attention in a street-smart way

    Example Sentence: You better heed the signs if you want to blend in here.

    Meaning: to take notice of warning signs

    Example Sentence: He didn't heed the red flags in the relationship.