This is the 9175th most frequent Portuguese word.
cabeceou
"He/She/It headed" (past tense of the verb "cabecear," meaning to strike with the head, often in sports like soccer).
In this sentence, 'cabeceou' refers to the action of hitting the ball with one's head, commonly used in soccer.
Ele cabeceou a bola e fez um golaço.
He headed the ball and scored a fantastic goal.
Here, 'cabeceou' metaphorically describes the movement of the head during drowsiness.
Durante a reunião, ela cabeceou, quase adormecendo.
During the meeting, she nodded off, almost falling asleep.
In this context, 'cabeceou' indicates an incidental action of hitting an object with one's head.