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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

    Get a quick, free translation! BONEHEAD definition: 1. a stupid person 2. very stupid: 3. a stupid person. Learn more.

  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...

    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. How common is the word bonehead? How is the word bonehead pronounced? Where does the word bonehead come from?

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › boneheadBONEHEAD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bonehead definition: a foolish or stupid person; blockhead.. See examples of BONEHEAD used in a sentence.

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

    [1905–10, Amer.; bone1 + head] This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: aspect ratio, cadre, jazz, persona, thiamine. Slang a stupid or obstinate person.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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

    DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘bonehead'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors.

  8. 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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbonehead 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.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › boneheadbonehead - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Oct 2, 2024 · bonehead (plural boneheads) Someone who is stubborn, thick-skulled, or stupid. Near-synonyms: thickhead, numskull; see also Thesaurus: fool, Thesaurus: idiot

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › boneheadbonehead - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    bone•head /ˈboʊnˌhɛd/ Slang. blockhead: That bonehead even misspelled his name. Slang Terms Also, ˈboneˌhead•ed. characteristic of or done by such a person: a real bonehead comment. bone•head (bōn′ hed′), [ Slang.] n. blockhead. Slang Terms being of, by, or for a stupid or unthinking person: a bonehead mistake. bone1 + head 1905–10, American.