Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muht-n-hed]
- /ˈmʌt nˌhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muht-n-hed]
- /ˈmʌt nˌhɛd/
Definitions of muttonheaded word
- noun muttonheaded a slow-witted, foolish, or stupid person; dolt. 1
- noun muttonheaded (British, slang) Being a muttonhead; stupid or foolish. 1
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Origin of muttonheaded
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; mutton1 + head
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Parts of speech for Muttonheaded
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muttonheaded popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% 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.
muttonheaded usage trend in Literature
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