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- [fat-hed]
- /ˈfætˌhɛd/
- /ˈfæt.hed/
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- [fat-hed]
- /ˈfætˌhɛd/
Definitions of fathead word
- noun fathead Slang. a stupid person; fool. 1
- noun fathead sheephead. 1
- noun fathead fathead minnow. 1
- noun fathead stupid person, idiot 1
- noun fathead a stupid person; fool 0
- noun fathead a stupid person; blockhead 0
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Origin of fathead
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; fat + head
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fathead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fathead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fathead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fathead
noun fathead
- ass — An ass is an animal which is related to a horse but which is smaller and has long ears.
- stooge — an entertainer who feeds lines to the main comedian and usually serves as the butt of his or her jokes.
- jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- sucker — a person or thing that sucks.
Antonyms for fathead
noun fathead
- 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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