noun
bubblehead
Bubblehead (noun) means (informal) A silly or foolish person who seems to have no sense.
noun
1
(informal) A silly or foolish person who seems to have no sense.
"I rather enjoyed it, but my niece said Audrey Hepburn was a “bubblehead”."
— David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas (2004)
2
(informal) A member of a submarine's crew.
3
(informal) A navy diver who wears a hard-hat suit for salvage work.
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Etymology
* From bubble + head. * (diver): Inspired by the shape of the old spun-copper diving helmet.
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What is the meaning of bubblehead?
"bubblehead" (noun) means (informal) A silly or foolish person who seems to have no sense.
What is another word for bubblehead?
Other words for "bubblehead" include airhead.
What are the different meanings of bubblehead?
"bubblehead" has 3 main meanings: 1. (informal) A silly or foolish person who seems to have no sense; 2. (informal) A member of a submarine's crew; 3. (informal) A navy diver who wears a hard-hat suit for salvage work.
