bonehead

noun

bone·head | \ ˈbōn-ˌhed

Definition of bonehead

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a stupid person : numbskull

bonehead

adjective

Definition 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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Examples of bonehead in a Sentence

Noun

the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead

Adjective

dreaded spending the holidays with his bonehead relatives

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

When Elon Musk, the boss of Tesla, called analysts boring boneheads on a conference call in May, investors saw it as a lack of self-control. — The Economist, "Life as you know it is IPOver," 12 July 2018 Look how many boneheads are still eating Tide Pods! — CBS News, "Carl Hiaasen's pep talk for grads: Assume the worst," 17 June 2018 There weren’t any bonehead plays made or anything like that. — Nick Piecoro, azcentral, "Baserunning missteps cost Diamondbacks in latest loss," 22 May 2018 Now some bonehead Photoshopped a horrific image on the shirt. — Morgan M. Evans, Fox News, "Whoopi Goldberg calls out Roseanne Barr for Photoshopped retweet: 'You did this to yourself'," 1 June 2018 The Cavaliers guard made one of the biggest bonehead mistakes on the NBA's biggest stage. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, "Internet flooded with J.R. Smith memes after NBA Finals blunder," 1 June 2018 But Mr Musk would get some respite from bores and boneheads. — The Economist, "As Tesla’s share price falls, it becomes an inviting takeover target," 26 May 2018 Presenting your bonehead move of the week Cristian Techera's awareness level: weak. — Avi Creditor, SI.com, "The MLS XI, Week 9: LAFC Comes Home; Toronto FC Nurses Its CCL Hangover," 30 Apr. 2018 Louisville would lead by as many as 13 points and for more than 34 minutes and the Cards were still up by four points before back-to-back bonehead plays made possible Virginia’s comeback with less than one second left on the game clock. — Tim Sullivan, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville basketball's loss to Virginia borders on the inconceivable | Tim Sullivan," 2 Mar. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective

Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose. — Leighshulman, Longreads, "In Foreign Territory, Wondering: Who is the Alpha Monkey?," 8 Aug. 2017 If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone. — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Kickin’ it with Kiz: How would Broncos’ nemesis Philip Rivers look in a Denver uniform?," 14 Jan. 2017

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