blockhead
Origin of blockhead
1Other words for blockhead
Other words from blockhead
- blockheaded, adjective
- block·head·ed·ly, adverb
- block·head·ed·ness, noun
- blockheadism, noun
Words Nearby blockhead
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How to use blockhead in a sentence
It is in vain to attempt to turn a very rich blockhead into ridicule, for the laughers will be on his side.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreA great lord says of214 your friend Timagenes that he is a blockhead, but he makes a mistake.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreI do not require you to reply that Timagenes is a clever man, but only dare think he is not a blockhead.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre | Jean de La BruyreBut you are a blockhead, and it is tiresome to have to do with you.
Sometimes the teacher lost patience with him, and generally concluded: "Go back to your place, you are a blockhead."
The Precipice | Ivan Goncharov
British Dictionary definitions for blockhead
/ (ˈblɒkˌhɛd) /
derogatory a stupid person
Derived forms of blockhead
- blockheaded, adjective
- blockheadedly, adverb
- blockheadedness, noun
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