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bubblehead

noun

bub·​ble·​head ˈbə-bəl-ˌhed How to pronounce bubblehead (audio)
: a foolish or stupid person
bubbleheaded adjective

Examples of bubblehead in a Sentence

a murder mystery so obvious that even bubbleheads need not tax their brains
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But Grande’s conceited blonde bubblehead gains in stature here as Glinda assumes statesmanlike responsibility to spread goodness in Oz, while experiencing crushing romantic disappointment that humbles her and deflates her vanity. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 Nov. 2025 This is a group that hedge funds and bubbleheads love to hate. New York Times, 15 Mar. 2018 Abrams’ Tamsin is a gorgeous bubblehead in way over her depth with the likes of Gregor, Rita and Dieter. Eric Marchese, Orange County Register, 15 May 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bubblehead was in 1917

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“Bubblehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bubblehead. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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