bone·head

(bōn′hĕd′)

n. Informal

A stupid person; a dunce.

bone′head′ed adj.

bone′head′ed·ness n.

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bonehead

(ˈbəʊnˌhɛd)

slang a stupid or obstinate person

ˌboneˈheaded adj

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bone•head

(ˈboʊnˌhɛd)
Slang. n.

1. a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.

adj.

2. Also, bone′head`ed. characteristic of or done by such a person.

[1905–10, Amer.]

bone′head`ed•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

bonehead - a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

blockhead, dumbass, dunce, dunderhead, fuckhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, muttonhead, numskull, shithead

dolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe, stupid, stupid person - a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"

Translations

Armleuchter Holzkopf

bonehead

[ˈbəʊnhed] N → tonto/a m/f

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