noun
jughead
Jughead (noun) means an informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or stupid person. Example: “Stop acting like such a jughead and read the instructions.”
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An informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or stupid person.
"Stop acting like such a jughead and read the instructions."
"He felt like a total jughead after locking his keys in the car again."
How to use jughead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned, jokey way of calling someone a fool or dimwit.
When to use it
Informal and a bit dated — you will mostly meet it in older American slang or comics.
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Word forms
- Plural
- jugheads
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Stop acting like such a _____ and read the instructions.
Etymology
From jug (suggesting an empty, hollow container) plus head — implying someone whose head is as empty as a jug.
Rhymes for jughead
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What does “jughead” mean?
The word “jughead” means an informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or stupid person. In plain terms, an old-fashioned, jokey way of calling someone a fool or dimwit.
How do you use “jughead” in a sentence?
Here is “jughead” used in a sentence: “Stop acting like such a jughead and read the instructions.”
What part of speech is “jughead”?
“Jughead” is a noun.
What is the meaning of jughead?
"jughead" (noun) means an informal, mildly insulting term for a foolish or stupid person.
