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dumbhead

American  
[duhm-hed] / ˈdʌmˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.
  1. blockhead.


Etymology

Origin of dumbhead

First recorded in 1815–25; dumb + head

Example Sentences

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He is widely reported to have called the 25-year-old a "dumbhead".

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

Said one ward heeler: "The average guy might not know the ins & outs of the Wallace-Byrnes row, but he sure knows his President is a dumbhead."

From Time Magazine Archive

He things he can beat me, the dumbhead.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson

"You will be sorry for this, dumbhead," growled the prince, scowling fiercely.

From The Valley of Vision : a Book of Romance an Some Half Told Tales by Van Dyke, Henry

You're a man of remarkable resource, and I must be a dumbhead.

From Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by Chester, George Randolph

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