meathead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of meathead
Example Sentences
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In her review, Times critic Amy Nicholson wrote that “A Minecraft Movie” was “essentially a meathead version of ‘The Wizard of Oz.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
Yet Travolta lets us see that Tony, unlike his meathead buddies, is a thinker.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2022
When sparks fly between him and a hunky meathead — played understated and soulfully by Luke Macfarlane — it’s clear that opposites attract.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2022
When sparks fly between him and a hunky meathead - played understated and soulfully by Luke Macfarlane - it’s clear that opposites attract.
From Washington Times • Sep. 28, 2022
Henry emerges from underneath the car on the opposite side from the meathead, but right by the driver’s door, and he has the keys again.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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