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muttonhead

American  
[muht-n-hed] / ˈmʌt nˌhɛd /

noun

Informal.
  1. a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt.


muttonhead British  
/ ˈmʌtənˌhɛd /

noun

  1. slang a stupid or ignorant person; fool

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of muttonhead

First recorded in 1795–1805; mutton 1 + head

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Only a muttonhead would insist that a couple of major journalistic awards instantly translate into editorial excellence for an entire daily newspaper.

From Slate • Apr. 25, 2011

"And you're a bit of a muttonhead," Sander said mildly.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

“Shamblers don’t talk. Stop being a muttonhead and let me in.”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

Here’s a thing about me: I have always been a complete and utter muttonhead for a clever boy, even when I’m half delirious with pain.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

"Could be more use than you think, muttonhead."

From The Caves of Fear by Goodwin, Harold L. (Harold Leland)

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