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fathead

[ fat-hed ]
/ ˈfætˌhɛd /
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noun

Slang. a stupid person; fool.
sheephead.
fathead minnow.

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RELATED WORDS

nitwit, ass, stooge, jerk, idiot, sucker, clown, twit, buffoon, moron, boob, nerd, bonehead, dummy, cretin, dunce, fool, imbecile, blockhead, ninny

Nearby words

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Origin of fathead

First recorded in 1830–40; fat + head
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British Dictionary definitions for fathead

fathead

/ (ˈfætˌhɛd) /

noun

informal a stupid person; fool

Derived Forms

fatheaded, adjective
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