blockhead

[ blok-hed ]
/ ˈblɒkˌhɛd /
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noun

a stupid, doltish person; dunce.
Obsolete. a piece of wood in the shape of a head, used as a block for hats or wigs.

Origin of blockhead

First recorded in 1540–50; block + head

OTHER WORDS FROM blockhead

block·head·ed, adjective block·head·ed·ly, adverb block·head·ed·ness, noun block·head·ism, noun

Words nearby blockhead

blockbusting, blocked, blocked shoe, blocker, blockflöte, blockhead, blockhouse, blockie, blocking, blocking activity, blocking agent

Words related to blockhead

bonehead, fool, screwball, jackass, dunce, oaf, idiot, ninny, bust, tomfool, simpleton, noodle, chump, moron, nincompoop, numskull, dolt, knucklehead, halfwit, hardhead

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British Dictionary definitions for blockhead

blockhead
/ (ˈblɒkˌhɛd) /

noun

derogatory a stupid person

Derived forms of blockhead

blockheaded, adjective blockheadedly, adverb blockheadedness, noun