thickhead

noun

thick·​head ˈthik-ˌhed How to pronounce thickhead (audio)
: a stupid person : blockhead

Examples of thickhead in a Sentence

he's good at selling cars, but is a real thickhead when it comes to fixing them

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of thickhead was in 1797

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Cite this Entry

“Thickhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thickhead. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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