muttonhead

[ muht-n-hed ]
/ ˈmʌt nˌhɛd /
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noun Informal.

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

Origin of muttonhead

First recorded in 1795–1805; mutton1 + head

OTHER WORDS FROM muttonhead

mut·ton·head·ed, adjective

Words nearby muttonhead

mutton snapper, muttonbird, muttonbirder, muttonchops, muttonfish, muttonhead, muttra, mutual, mutual admiration society, mutual aid, mutual assured destruction

Words related to muttonhead

fool, jerk, twit, nitwit, stupid, moron, kook, bonehead, dumbbell, dunce, blockhead, imbecile, ninny, tomfool, pinhead, ignoramus, simpleton, nincompoop, cretin, dimwit

British Dictionary definitions for muttonhead

muttonhead
/ (ˈmʌtənˌhɛd) /

noun

slang a stupid or ignorant person; fool

Derived forms of muttonhead

muttonheaded, adjective