fathead

noun

fat·​head ˈfat-ˌhed How to pronounce fathead (audio)
Synonyms of fatheadnext
: a stupid person
fatheaded adjective
fatheadedly adverb
fatheadedness noun

Examples of fathead in a Sentence

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

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fathead was in 1842

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“Fathead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fathead. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

fathead

noun
fat·​head ˈfat-ˌhed How to pronounce fathead (audio)
: a stupid person
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