knucklehead

[ nuhk-uhl-hed ]
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nounInformal.
  1. a stupid, bumbling, inept person.

Origin of knucklehead

1
First recorded in 1940–45; knuckle + head

Other words from knucklehead

  • knuck·le·head·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for knucklehead

knucklehead

/ (ˈnʌkəlˌhɛd) /


noun
  1. informal fool; idiot

Derived forms of knucklehead

  • knuckleheaded, adjective

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