blockhead
pronunciation
How to pronounce blockhead in British English:
UK [ˈblɒkhed]
How to pronounce blockhead in American English:
US [ˈblɑkhed]
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- Noun:
- these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
Word Origin
- blockhead (n.)
- also block-head, "stupid person," 1540s (implied in blockheaded), from block (n.) + head (n.); probably originally an image of the head-shaped oaken block used by hat-makers, though the insulting sense is the older one.
Example
- 1. Blockhead husband , you are my love the only one .
- 2. You enjoy my company that much ? You blockhead !
- 3. He was rather a blockhead .
- 4. " I do not give way to blockhead ! " Commenter starts to talk first .
- 5. He 's a good guy , but what a blockhead !