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hardhead

hard·head
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hahrd-hed]
    • /ˈhɑrdˌhɛd/
    • /ˈhɑːd.ˌhed/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahrd-hed]
    • /ˈhɑrdˌhɛd/

Definitions of hardhead word

  • noun hardhead an alloyed silver coin of Scotland, issued in the 16th and 17th centuries, equal to one and one-half pence and later to twopence. 1
  • noun hardhead A marine catfish, the male of which incubates the eggs inside its mouth. It occurs along the Atlantic coast of North America. 1
  • noun hardhead someone tough, realistic, or shrewd, and not moved by sentiment 0
  • noun hardhead someone stubborn or obstinate 0
  • noun hardhead a shrewd person, not easily moved 0
  • noun hardhead any of various fishes; esp., a slender river minnow (Mylopharodon conocephalus) of central and N California 0

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Origin of hardhead

First appearance:

before 1510
One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; hard + head

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Parts of speech for Hardhead

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hardhead popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hardhead usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hardhead

noun hardhead

  • 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 hardhead

noun hardhead

  • 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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