Definition of bonehead
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a stupid person : numbskull
bonehead
adjectiveDefinition of bonehead (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a bonehead : performed in a stupid or clumsy manner
the shortstop made a bonehead play
2
: being a college course for students lacking fundamental skills
teaches bonehead English
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The first known use of bonehead was in 1903
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