fathead

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fat·head | \ ˈfat-ˌhed

Definition of fathead

: a stupid person

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Synonyms & Antonyms for fathead

Synonyms

airhead,
birdbrain,
blockhead,
bonehead,
bubblehead,
chowderhead,
chucklehead,
clodpoll
(or clodpole),
clot
[British],
cluck,
clunk,
cretin,
cuddy
(or cuddie)
[British dialect],
deadhead,
dim bulb
[slang],
dimwit,
dip,
dodo,
dolt,
donkey,
doofus
[slang],
dope,
dork
[slang],
dullard,
dum-dum,
dumbbell,
dumbhead,
dummkopf,
dummy,
dunce,
dunderhead,
gander,
golem,
goof,
goon,
half-wit,
hammerhead,
hardhead,
idiot,
ignoramus,
imbecile,
jackass,
know-nothing,
knucklehead,
lamebrain,
loggerhead
[chiefly dialect],
loon,
lump,
lunkhead,
meathead,
mome
[archaic],
moron,
mug
[chiefly British],
mutt,
natural,
nimrod
[slang],
nincompoop,
ninny,
ninnyhammer,
nit
[chiefly British],
nitwit,
noddy,
noodle,
numskull
(or numbskull),
oaf,
pinhead,
prat
[British],
ratbag
[chiefly Australian],
saphead,
schlub
(also shlub)
[slang],
schnook
[slang],
simpleton,
stock,
stupe,
stupid,
thickhead,
turkey,
woodenhead,
yahoo,
yo-yo

Antonyms

brain,
genius

Examples of fathead in a Sentence

Don't be such a fathead! so who's the fathead who messed around with my movie collection?

Recent Examples on the Web Few states, or even countries, can match Minnesota's variety and quality of fish, many of which are dependent on smaller fish — fathead minnows especially — to eat. — Matt Delong, Star Tribune, 30 Apr. 2021 There are bluegill, yellow perch, channel catfish, hybrid bluegill, redear shellcrackers, fathead minnows, white amur and koi. — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2021 Red-tails are a favorite among Minnesota anglers whereas shiners and fathead minnows, work just about anywhere. — Brian Bashore, Outdoor Life, 21 Dec. 2020 Mavericks 2011 champion Shawn Marion, members of Mothers Against Police Brutality and a fathead cutout of legendary Maverick Dirk Nowitzki have been a few other attendees during Dallas’ games this summer. — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 16 Aug. 2020 This trait is well exploited by anglers, who chiefly employ live fathead minnows, hooking them through the lips for trolling. — Popular Science, 1 June 2020 This trait is well exploited by anglers, who chiefly employ live fathead minnows, hooking them through the lips for trolling. — Popular Science, 1 June 2020 This trait is well exploited by anglers, who chiefly employ live fathead minnows, hooking them through the lips for trolling. — Popular Science, 1 June 2020 This trait is well exploited by anglers, who chiefly employ live fathead minnows, hooking them through the lips for trolling. — Popular Science, 1 June 2020

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