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muttonhead
[ muht-n-hed ]
/ ˈmʌt nˌhɛd /
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noun Informal.
a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt.
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How to use muttonhead in a sentence
I rather liked the idea; but the old muttonhead got me up before all the school, and read me such a lecture!
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British Dictionary definitions for muttonhead
muttonhead
/ (ˈmʌtənˌhɛd) /
noun
slang a stupid or ignorant person; fool
Derived forms of muttonhead
muttonheaded, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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