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bonehead
[ bohn-hed ]
/ ˈboʊnˌhɛd /
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noun
a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
adjective
being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person: a bonehead mistake.
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boneheaded, adjectivebone·head·ed·ness, nounWords nearby bonehead
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British Dictionary definitions for bonehead
bonehead
/ (ˈbəʊnˌhɛd) /
noun
slang a stupid or obstinate person
Derived forms of bonehead
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