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- [luhngk-hed]
- /ˈlʌŋkˌhɛd/
- /ˈlʌŋk.hed/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [luhngk-hed]
- /ˈlʌŋkˌhɛd/
Definitions of lunkhead word
- noun lunkhead a dull or stupid person; blockhead. 1
- noun lunkhead A slow-witted person. 1
- noun lunkhead a stupid person 0
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Origin of lunkhead
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; lunk (perhaps blend of lump1 and hunk) + head
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Parts of speech for Lunkhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lunkhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lunkhead usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lunkhead
noun lunkhead
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- dumbbell — a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- goon — Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
Antonyms for lunkhead
noun lunkhead
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
Top questions with lunkhead
- what is a lunkhead?
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