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clunkhead

American  
[kluhngk-hed] / ˈklʌŋkˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.
  1. a stupid or foolish person.


Etymology

Origin of clunkhead

An Americanism dating back to 1950–55; clunk + head

Example Sentences

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Perry Mason is so well known in Italy that his name has become a synonym for lawyer; in certain circles in Portugal, you don't call a Cabinet minister a clunkhead but a "Mr. Ed."

From Time Magazine Archive

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