bonehead
[bohn-hed]Slang.
- a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.
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- being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person: a bonehead mistake.
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Origin of bonehead
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Related Words for boneheaded
dense, dull, witless, idiotic, ill-conceived, brainless, dim-witted, dopey, dumb, ignorant, insensitive, moronic, obtuse, slow, slow-witted, thickheaded, doltish, boneheaded, stupid, dimwittedExamples from the Web for boneheaded
Contemporary Examples of boneheaded
Eastwood's cringe-inducing performance was more than a boneheaded move.
It was arguably the most boneheaded thing erstwhile presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said.
Christian Movie War: Pro-Life ‘October Baby’ vs. Postmodern ‘Blue Like Jazz’Marlow Stern
April 12, 2012
Plus, Buzz Bissinger on the Syracuse head coach's boneheaded defense of his assistant.
Historical Examples of boneheaded
It was finally discovered that some boneheaded clerk had sent it by mail—a matter of three days!
A Journal From Our Legation in BelgiumHugh Gibson
bonehead
- slang a stupid or obstinate person
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Word Origin and History for boneheaded
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