bonehead
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of bonehead
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; bone ( def. ) + head
Example Sentences
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Long story short, there are still evidently a lot of people around Pete Hegseth who think he is a big-league bonehead and would like everyone else to know it too.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2025
They didn’t fire Staley after his first bonehead fourth-down call months ago or they didn’t fire him as, Richard Sherman suggested, at halftime last night.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2023
“But I’m hitting a lot of good shots. I’m just making so many bonehead mistakes.”
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
The Seahawks took a 17-16 lead into the half thanks to a bonehead play by Niners safety Jimmie Ward.
From Washington Times • Jan. 14, 2023
He didn’t make fun of the bonehead who’d been driving the boat.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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