Synonyms

bonehead

American

[bohn-hed] / ˈboʊnˌhɛd /

noun

a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.

adjective

being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person.

a bonehead mistake.

bonehead British

/ ˈbəʊnˌhɛd /

noun

slang a stupid or obstinate person

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

boneheadedness

noun
boneheaded

adjective

Etymology

Origin of bonehead

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; bone ( def. ) + head

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