Blockhead: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฆโโ๏ธ
blockhead
[ หblษkหhษd ]
insult
A person who is stupid or slow to understand
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a blockhead, it's obvious what needs to be done.
- He's such a blockhead, he can't even follow simple instructions.
Translations
Translations of the word "blockhead" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cabeรงa-dura
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเฅเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Dummkopf
๐ฎ๐ฉ bodoh
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะตะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ gลupek
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ๅบ่ (ใใใใใฎ)
๐ซ๐ท imbรฉcile
๐ช๐ธ cabeza dura
๐น๐ท ahmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ์ฒญ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุจู
๐จ๐ฟ hlupรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ hlupรกk
๐จ๐ณ ็ฌจ่ (bรจndร n)
๐ธ๐ฎ butec
๐ฎ๐ธ heimskingi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐาัะผะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แขแฃแขแฃแชแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cabeza dura
Word origin
The term 'blockhead' originated in the 17th century, where 'block' referred to a head-shaped piece of wood used for mounting objects. Over time, 'blockhead' evolved to describe someone with a head as dense and hard as a block of wood, indicating a lack of intelligence or understanding.
See also: block, blockade, blockage, blockbuster, blocked, blocker, blocking, blocklist, blocks, blocky, unblock, unblocked.