a piece of wood in the shape of a head, used as a block for hats or wigs
Derived forms
blockheaded
adjective
blockheadedly
adverb
blockheadedness
noun
blockheadism
noun
Word origin
[1540–50; block + head]This word is first recorded in the period 1540–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: flare, horizon, labyrinth, monitor, vacuum
Examples of 'blockhead' in a sentence
blockhead
No one but a blockhead writes only for money.
The Times Literary Supplement (2018)
Synonyms of 'blockhead'
idiot, charlie, fool, jerk
More Synonyms of blockhead
(noun)
Definition
a stupid person
a bunch of bowler-hatted blockheads
Synonyms
idiot
I knew I'd been an idiot to stay there.
charlie (British, informal)
fool
She'd been a fool to accept the offer.
jerk (slang, mainly US, Canadian)
He'd tricked her into walking into the garbage, to make her look like a total jerk!
plank (British, slang)
berk (British, slang)
noodle
prick (taboo, slang)
wally (slang)
prat (slang)
plonker (slang)
coot
bimbo (slang)
twit (informal, mainly British)
a pompous twit who loved the sound of his own voice