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- [blok-hed]
- /ˈblɒkˌhɛd/
- /ˈblɒk.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [blok-hed]
- /ˈblɒkˌhɛd/
Definitions of blockhead word
- noun blockhead a stupid person 3
- noun blockhead a stupid, doltish person; dunce. 1
- noun blockhead Obsolete. a piece of wood in the shape of a head, used as a block for hats or wigs. 1
- noun blockhead stupid person 1
- noun blockhead (Colloquial) A stupid person. 0
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Origin of blockhead
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; block + head
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Parts of speech for Blockhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
blockhead popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
blockhead usage trend in Literature
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Antonyms for blockhead
noun blockhead
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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