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dunderhead
[ duhn-der-hed ]
noun
- a dunce; blockhead; numbskull.
dunderhead
/ ˈdʌndəˌhɛd /
noun
- a stupid or slow-witted person; dunce Also calleddunderpate
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Derived Forms
- ˈdunderˌheaded, adjective
- ˈdunderˌheadedness, noun
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Other Words From
- dunder·headed adjective
- dunder·headed·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dunderhead1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dunderhead1
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Example Sentences
But I loves a fool; an youre the biggest dunderhead I ever knowed.
He who would convince the worthy Mr. Dunderhead of any truth which Dunderhead does not see, must be a master of his art.
Then, arising, she donned her best frock and neatest cap, and proceeded to the Castle Dunderhead.
That same afternoon the proclamation was issued, and Catherine carried a large gray goose to Castle Dunderhead.
Tom, you dunderhead—what do you mean by making an ass of yourself this way?
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