fathead
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- fatheaded adjective
Etymology
Origin of fathead
Example Sentences
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In the spring of 1912, Roosevelt referred to Taft as a "fathead," "puzzlewit" and "dumber than a guinea pig."
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2023
“Maybe you’re dealing with a fathead, but you’re dealing with a rich fathead.”
From New York Times • May 25, 2018
That testing involves students helping to constantly breed fathead minnows and Ceriodaphnia dubia, a species of water flea that is used in testing water quality.
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2017
I will probably be the one in the background holding a Popsicle stick fathead of Nayeli.
From Washington Post • Feb. 18, 2014
It’s just me up here with the fading fathead moon and every screaming seagull from far and wide visiting Lost Cove for a dawn concert.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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