Blockhead: meaning, definitions and examples

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blockhead

 

[ หˆblษ’kหŒhษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

insult

A person who is stupid or slow to understand

Synonyms

dolt, fool, idiot

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.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A stubborn or obstinate person

Synonyms

obstinate, pigheaded, stubborn

Examples of usage

  • She's a real blockhead when it comes to changing her mind.
  • His blockhead attitude is preventing any progress in the negotiations.

Translations

Translations of the word "blockhead" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cabeรงa-dura

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฐเฅเค–

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dummkopf

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bodoh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดัƒั€ะตะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚upek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ‘ๅ›บ่€… (ใŒใ‚“ใ“ใ‚‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imbรฉcile

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cabeza dura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ahmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ์ฒญ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlupรกk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฌจ่›‹ (bรจndร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ butec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heimskingi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐา›ั‹ะผะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒฃแƒขแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cabeza dura

Etymology

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.