knucklehead
noun
a stupid, bumbling, inept person.
knuckleheads
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pluralof knucklehead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The knuckleheads causing civic havoc should be sentenced to root for the Brooklyn Nets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
A lot of passionate, maniacal and deeply invested knuckleheads, yes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
When some within government are describing others within government to me as "knuckleheads", you can be confident there's lively debate internally about how to manage this.
From BBC ● May 16, 2022
It is not hard to imagine, though, that any knuckleheads who were heretofore inclined to bite and punch fellow travelers to protest the mask mandate may not suddenly learn manners.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
“The courageous Lion can’t let you knuckleheads go out there alone.”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
