blockhead
Blockhead (noun) means a stupid, slow-witted person. Example: “Only a blockhead would fall for that trick twice.”
How to use blockhead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn insulting term for someone considered stupid.
Informal and mildly old-fashioned; more comic than genuinely harsh.
Word forms
blockheaded past tense, Blockheads plural, blockheads singular
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Only a _____ would fall for that trick twice.
Etymology
Formed in the sixteenth century from block plus head, comparing a dull person's head to a solid, unthinking lump of wood.
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What does “blockhead” mean?
The word “blockhead” means a stupid, slow-witted person. In plain terms, an insulting term for someone considered stupid.
How do you use “blockhead” in a sentence?
Here is “blockhead” used in a sentence: “Only a blockhead would fall for that trick twice.”
What part of speech is “blockhead”?
“Blockhead” is a noun.
Where does the word “blockhead” come from?
The word “blockhead” dates back to around 1500. Formed in the sixteenth century from block plus head, comparing a dull person's head to a solid, unthinking lump of wood.