Home › Words › D › deadheadismdeadheadismdeadheadism means the practice of travelling for free, as a deadhead.EtymologyFrom deadhead + -ism.nounThe practice of travelling for free, as a deadhead.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.deadhead 73% match — A person either admitted to a theatrical or musical performance without charge, or paid to attend. vs deadheadism →freighthopping 55% match — The act of surreptitiously boarding and riding a railroad freight car. vs deadheadism →deadheading 51% match — The removal of dead flowers from a plant in order to encourage the growth of new ones, and to prevent the production of seeds. vs deadheadism →hoboism 50% match — The lifestyle or practices of hobos; vagrancy. vs deadheadism →begpacking 49% match — The practice of begging for money while backpacking, in order to fund one's travels. vs deadheadism →jumpseating 49% match — The situation where off-duty airline staff are permitted to travel for free, occupying unbooked seats in an aircraft. vs deadheadism →hitchhiking 49% match — The act of one who hitchhikes. vs deadheadism →houseboating 48% match — The practice of living or travelling in a houseboat. vs deadheadism →