muttonhead

[ muht-n-hed ]
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nounInformal.
  1. a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt.

Origin of muttonhead

1
First recorded in 1795–1805; mutton1 + head

Other words from muttonhead

  • mut·ton·head·ed, adjective

Words Nearby muttonhead

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How to use muttonhead in a sentence

  • I rather liked the idea; but the old muttonhead got me up before all the school, and read me such a lecture!

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British Dictionary definitions for muttonhead

muttonhead

/ (ˈmʌtənˌhɛd) /


noun
  1. slang a stupid or ignorant person; fool

Derived forms of muttonhead

  • muttonheaded, adjective

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