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meathead

American  
[meet-hed] / ˈmitˌhɛd /

noun

Slang.
  1. blockhead; dunce; fool.


Etymology

Origin of meathead

First recorded in 1940–45; meat + head


Example Sentences

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Yet Travolta lets us see that Tony, unlike his meathead buddies, is a thinker.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2022

Easily dismissed as, in Bobby’s words, a “big, bro-y meathead idiot,” he’s a reminder that smart, emotionally perceptive people don’t always announce their virtues or their values through a megaphone.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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

“Hey, I asked you a question!” the meathead calls to him.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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