Verb (used without object) : to shrink from danger; to shrink from contact. ,This cloth will not shrink if washed in lukewarm water. From Dictionary.com.
"I'll get you an appointment with the colony head-shrinker for those guilt complexes," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Decision at Doona]
One of the white coats accompanied me around a turning hallway: I knew we were on the way to a head-shrinker—the Army psychiatrist. From Wordnik.com. [A Renegade History of the United States] Reference
Now Dr. Mike's fancy head-shrinker salary will pay for Lonnie's spiffy coffin, and pay to clean the gin sweats out of his sheets besides. From Wordnik.com. [The Comics Curmudgeon] Reference
Mother Funk insists her son enter therapy with a woman head-shrinker, which leads to AA meetings and the pretty new associate at the office (Rachael Leigh Cook) telling Bob, "The truth is the only thing you never have to be ashamed of.". From Wordnik.com. [Dallas Observer | Complete Issue] Reference
I'll tell you why, head-shrinker. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking Point] Reference
“A good head-shrinker,” I murmured. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
"You're a good head-shrinker.". From Wordnik.com. [More Than Human]
"A good head-shrinker," I murmured. From Wordnik.com. [More Than Human]
“You’re a good head-shrinker.”. From Wordnik.com. [Science Fiction Hall of Fame]
Dr. Devereaux is the boss head-shrinker. ". From Wordnik.com. [Time For The Stars]
"The head-shrinker always does it the hard way. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking Point] Reference
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