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blockhead

block·head
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [blok-hed]
    • /ˈblɒkˌhɛd/
    • /ˈblɒk.hed/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Information block about the term

Origin of blockhead

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; block + head

Historical Comparancy

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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Synonyms for blockhead

noun blockhead

  • bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
  • fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
  • screwball — Slang. an eccentric or whimsically eccentric person; a nut.
  • jackass — a male donkey.
  • dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.

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.

Top questions with blockhead

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