pumpkin head
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- pumpkin-headed adjective
Etymology
Origin of pumpkin head
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
Example Sentences
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"I really couldn't recognise myself in the mirror because my face was enormous, this giant pumpkin head, and I had the same message from my family saying 'Don't bother with searching for a solution, just accept it," she said.
From BBC
Some gifts apply filters to the influencer’s face like the cowboy hat and moustache, a red beret or seasonal pumpkin head.
From BBC
“Hey, Humphrey, don’t you like old pumpkin head?”
From Literature
“Meg donning the pumpkin head is becoming my favorite holiday tradition,” one person wrote.
From Los Angeles Times
One little pumpkin head wailed most of the way from Dulles to LAX.
From Los Angeles Times
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