noun
knucklehead
NUHKL-hehd
Knucklehead (noun) means an informal term for a stupid or foolish person. Example: “Stop messing about, you knucklehead, and get in the car.”
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An informal term for a stupid or foolish person.
"Don't stick that screwdriver into the live electrical outlet, you knucklehead!"
"Stop messing about, you knucklehead, and get in the car."
How to use knucklehead
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA friendly or mildly mocking word for someone acting foolishly.
When to use it
Informal and usually good-natured rather than genuinely insulting.
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Word forms
- Plural
- knuckleheads
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Etymology
From knuckle + head, on the model of similar informal insults.
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What does “knucklehead” mean?
The word “knucklehead” means an informal term for a stupid or foolish person. In plain terms, a friendly or mildly mocking word for someone acting foolishly.
How do you pronounce “knucklehead”?
“Knucklehead” is pronounced NUHKL-hehd (/ˈnʌkl̩ˌhɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “knucklehead” in a sentence?
Here is “knucklehead” used in a sentence: “Stop messing about, you knucklehead, and get in the car.”
What part of speech is “knucklehead”?
“Knucklehead” is a noun.
