bonehead

[bohn-hed]Slang.

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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.

Origin of bonehead

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; bone + head

Related formsbone·head·ed, adjectivebone·head·ed·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for boneheaded

Contemporary Examples

Eastwood's cringe-inducing performance was more than a boneheaded move.
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August 31, 2012
It was arguably the most boneheaded thing erstwhile presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said.
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April 12, 2012
Plus, Buzz Bissinger on the Syracuse head coach's boneheaded defense of his assistant.
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November 29, 2011

Historical Examples

It was finally discovered that some boneheaded clerk had sent it by mail—a matter of three days!
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Hugh Gibson

British Dictionary definitions for boneheaded

bonehead

noun

slang a stupid or obstinate person

Derived Formsboneheaded, adjective

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Word Origin and History for boneheaded

bonehead

n.

"stupid person," 1908, from bone (n.) + head (n.). Cf. blockhead, meathead.

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Examples from the Web for boneheaded

Contemporary Examples

Eastwood's cringe-inducing performance was more than a boneheaded move.

It was arguably the most boneheaded thing erstwhile presidential hopeful Rick Santorum said.

Plus, Buzz Bissinger on the Syracuse head coach's boneheaded defense of his assistant.

Historical Examples

It was finally discovered that some boneheaded clerk had sent it by mail—a matter of three days!

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Word Origin and History for boneheaded

bonehead

n.

Origin of bonehead