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Noun: deadhead  'ded,hed
  1. A nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
    "the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible"
     
  2. A train, bus or taxi travelling empty
Verb: deadhead  'ded,hed
  1. Remove dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones

Derived forms: deadheads, deadheading, deadheaded

Type of: nonworker, public transport

Encyclopedia: Deadhead