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View usage for: (eghed) Word forms: plural eggheadscountable nounIf you think someone is more interested in ideas and theories than in practical actions you can say they are an egghead. [informal, disapproval] The Government was dominated by self-important eggheads. Synonyms: expert, genius, guru, inventor More Synonyms of egghead egghead in British English (ˈɛɡˌhɛd) noun1. informal an intellectual; highbrow 2. a person whose profile on a social networking site contains the set graphic provided by the site rather than a personal picture egghead in American English (ˈɛgˌhɛd) US noun Slang an intellectual usually a term of mild derision as used by anti-intellectuals Examples of 'egghead' in a sentenceegghead Definition an intellectual person (informal) The Government was dominated by self-important eggheads. Synonyms inventor rocket scientist (informal) brain(s) (informal) brainbox bluestocking usually derogatory) maven (US) Additional synonymsDefinition a scientist or expert a computer boffin Synonyms expert, authority, brain(s) (informal), intellectual, genius, guru, inventor, thinker, wizard, mastermind, intellect (informal), rocket scientist (informal), egghead, wonk (informal), brainbox, bluestocking (derogatory), maven (US), fundi (South Africa) Definition an expert The local fundi are wonderfully adept and have created a car adapted to hunting. Synonyms expert, authority, specialist, professional, master, pro (informal), ace (informal), genius, guru, pundit, buff (informal), maestro, virtuoso, boffin (British, informal), hotshot (informal), past master, dab hand (British, informal), wonk (informal), maven (US) Definition a person with exceptional ability in a particular subject or activity a 14-year-old mathematical genius Synonyms master, expert, mastermind, brain (informal), buff (informal), intellect (informal), adept, maestro, virtuoso, boffin (British, informal), whiz (informal), hotshot (informal), rocket scientist (informal), wonk (informal), brainbox, maven (US), master-hand, fundi (South Africa), GEnys - egalitarian
- egg
- egg someone on
- egghead
- ego
- egocentric
- egomaniac
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