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    bonehead
    /ˈbəʊnhɛd/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person. informal

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBONEHEAD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective [ before noun ] slang uk / ˈbəʊn.hed / us / ˈboʊn.hed / very stupid: That was some bonehead behaviour.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boneheadBonehead Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BONEHEAD is a stupid person : numbskull. How to use bonehead in a sentence.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › bonehead_nbonehead, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the word bonehead mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bonehead, one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. bonehead has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. sport (1900s) education (1920s)

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBONEHEAD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a foolish or stupid person; blockhead. adjective. 2. being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person. a bonehead mistake. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boneheadBonehead - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of bonehead. noun. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence. synonyms: blockhead, dunce, dunderhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, muttonhead, numskull. see more.

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › boneheadWhat does bonehead mean? - Definitions.net

    A bonehead is a term often used in an informal or slang context to refer to a person who is considered to be unintelligent, stupid, or generally acts in a foolish, thoughtless, or inept way. It's used as a mild insult or term of disrespect, usually said in frustration or exasperation over someone's actions or behavior.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbonehead noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bonehead noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › boneheadBonehead Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    bonehead (noun) bonehead / ˈ boʊnˌhɛd/ noun. plural boneheads. Britannica Dictionary definition of BONEHEAD. [count] informal. : a stupid or foolish person. I told him he was acting like a bonehead. [= numbskull] — often used before another noun. a bonehead [= boneheaded] decision.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › boneheadBonehead - definition of bonehead by The Free Dictionary

    Define bonehead. bonehead synonyms, bonehead pronunciation, bonehead translation, English dictionary definition of bonehead. n. Informal A stupid person; a dunce. bone′head′ed adj. bone′head′ed·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › boneheadBonehead Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Word Length. 8 Letter Words 8 Letter Words Starting With 8 Letter Words Ending With. Advertisement. Bonehead definition: A stupid person; a dunce.