bullethead

[ bool-it-hed ]

/ ˈbʊl ɪtˌhɛd /

Save This Word!

noun

a head considered similar in shape to a bullet, as that of a person with a high, domelike forehead and cranium and short hair.

a person having such a head.

an obstinate or stupid person.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of bullethead

First recorded in 1680–90; bullet + head

Words nearby bullethead

bulldoze, bulldozer, bull dust, bull dyke, bullet, bullethead, bulletin, bulletin board, bullet point, bulletproof, bullet train

How to use bullethead in a sentence

"Enter," said Morton; and the round bullethead of Cuddie Headrigg was thrust into the room.
Old Mortality, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott
He was a short, thick-shouldered man with a bullethead that was covered with bristling, cropped hair.
A Yankee Flier with the R.A.F.|Rutherford G. Montgomery