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

block·head·ed, adjectiveblock·head·ed·ly, adverbblock·head·ed·ness, nounblock·head·ism, noun

Words nearby blockhead

blockbusting, blocked, blocked shoe, blocker, blockflöte, blockhead, blockhouse, blockie, blocking, blocking activity, blocking agent
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Words related to blockhead

bonehead, fool, screwball, jackass, dunce, oaf, idiot, ninny, bust, tomfool, simpleton, noodle, chump, moron, nincompoop, numskull, dolt, knucklehead, 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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