ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Blockhead

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Blockhead is a noun meaning (colloquial) A stupid person.

Meaning

(colloquial) A stupid person.

More Meanings

  1. Short for human blockhead
  2. To perform as a human blockhead.
  3. (rare) To behave in a stupid manner.

Example Sentences

"What a blockhead that Charlie Brown is!"
[S]o I think, blockheads, ſaid Manfred; what is it has ſcared you thus?
Let me tell you something, blockhead: anyone who is stupid enough to do what you did deserves—
Waldo was sent that from an elderly blockhead named Fuzzy in Gibtown, Florida. That's the town to which most freaks retire.

Word Forms

Synonyms for blockhead

Depending on context, synonyms include dunce, loggerhead, knucklehead, bonehead, lunkhead, dunderhead.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dunderhead, loggerhead, numskull, knucklehead, lunkhead, dunce.

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