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blockhead

English

Alternative forms

  • block head, block-head

Etymology

1549, block (n.) +? head.

Pronunciation

Noun

blockhead (plural blockheads)

  1. (colloquial) A stupid person.
  2. A sideshow performer who hammers nails or similar items through his or her nostril into the nasal cavity; human blockhead.

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:idiot

Derived terms

  • blockheaded
  • blockheadess

Translations

Verb

blockhead (third-person singular simple present blockheads, present participle blockheading, simple past and past participle blockheaded)

  1. To perform as a human blockhead.
  2. (rare) To behave in a stupid manner.

Anagrams

  • headblock

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dimwit

English

Etymology

dim +? wit

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?d?mw?t/

Noun

dimwit (plural dimwits)

  1. (derogatory) A person who is deficient in intelligence.

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:fool
  • See Thesaurus:idiot

Derived terms

Translations

See also

  • halfwit
  • nitwit

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