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jughead

[ juhg-hed ]
/ ˈdʒʌgˌhɛd /
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noun Slang.
a stupid or foolish person.
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Origin of jughead

First recorded in 1925–30; jug1 + head

Words nearby jughead

Juggernaut, juggins, juggle, juggler, jugglery, jughead, juglandaceous, Jugoslav, Jugoslavia, jugular, jugular vein
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Words related to jughead

blockhead, clod, cretin, dimwit, dingbat, dolt, dope, dork, dullard, dumbbell, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fool, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, moron, nitwit, simpleton

How to use jughead in a sentence

  • Plus, I love the idea that when Jughead finds out Kevin's gay, his reaction isn't, 'Whoa, that's weird!'

    Archie Comics Character Comes Out|Barbara Spindel|August 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST

  • Did this jughead appointed by the President to fight the terrible drug problem comprehend the miracle being offered to him?

    Revenge|Arthur Porges
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