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blockhead

[ blok-hed ]
/ ˈblɒkˌhɛd /
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noun
a stupid, doltish person; dunce.
Obsolete. a piece of wood in the shape of a head, used as a block for hats or wigs.
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Origin of blockhead

First recorded in 1540–50; block + head

OTHER WORDS FROM blockhead

blockheaded, adjectiveblock·head·ed·ly, adverbblock·head·ed·ness, nounblockheadism, noun

Words nearby blockhead

blocker, block faulting, blockflöte, block front, block grant, blockhead, block heater, block heel, blockhouse, blockie, block in
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Words related to blockhead

dummy, bonehead, chump, dolt, dunce, fool, idiot, jackass, knucklehead, moron, nincompoop, ninny, noodle, numskull, oaf, simpleton, tomfool, clodpoll, halfwit, hardhead

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British Dictionary definitions for blockhead

blockhead
/ (ˈblɒkˌhɛd) /
noun
derogatory a stupid person

Derived forms of blockhead

blockheaded, adjectiveblockheadedly, adverbblockheadedness, noun
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