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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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Origin of fathead

First recorded in 1830–40; fat + head

Words nearby fathead

fat embolism, Fates, fat farm, fat-finger, fath., fathead, fatheaded, fathead minnow, fat hen, father, Father Christmas
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Words related to fathead

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

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British Dictionary definitions for fathead

fathead
/ (ˈfætˌhɛd) /

noun

informal a stupid person; fool

Derived forms of fathead

fatheaded, adjective
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