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- [bohn-hed]
- /ˈboʊnˌhɛd/
- /ˈbəʊn.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohn-hed]
- /ˈboʊnˌhɛd/
Definitions of bonehead word
- noun bonehead a stupid or obstinate person 3
- noun bonehead a stupid person; fool 3
- noun bonehead a foolish or stupid person; blockhead. 1
- adjective bonehead being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person: a bonehead mistake. 1
- noun bonehead stupid person, idiot 1
- noun bonehead (Slang) Someone who is stubborn, thick-skulled, or stupid. 0
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Origin of bonehead
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1905-10; bone + head
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Parts of speech for Bonehead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bonehead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bonehead usage trend in Literature
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noun bonehead
Antonyms for bonehead
noun bonehead
- 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 bonehead
- what does bonehead mean?
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