bonehead

1 of 2

noun

bone·head ˈbōn-ˌhed How to pronounce bonehead (audio)

: a stupid person : numbskull

boneheaded

ˈbōn-ˈhe-dəd How to pronounce bonehead (audio)

adjective

boneheadedness noun

bonehead

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a bonehead : performed in a stupid or clumsy manner

the shortstop made a bonehead play

: being a college course for students lacking fundamental skills

teaches bonehead English

Synonyms

Noun

airhead
birdbrain
blockhead
bubblehead
chowderhead
chucklehead
clodpoll
clodpole
clot [British]
cluck
clunk
cretin
cuddy [British dialect]
cuddie
deadhead
dim bulb [slang]
dimwit
dip
dodo
dolt
donkey
doofus [slang]
dope
dork [slang]
dullard
dum-dum
dumbbell
dumbhead
dummkopf
dummy
dunce
dunderhead
fathead
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
numbskull
oaf
pinhead
prat [British]
ratbag [chiefly Australian]
saphead
schlub [slang]
shlub
schnook [slang]
simpleton
stock
stupe
stupid
thickhead
turkey
woodenhead
yahoo
yo-yo

Adjective

airheaded
birdbrained
boneheaded
brain-dead
brainless
bubbleheaded
chuckleheaded
dense
dim
dim-witted
doltish
dopey
dopy
dorky [slang]
dull
dumb
dunderheaded
empty-headed
fatuous
gormless [chiefly British]
half-witted
knuckleheaded
lamebrain
lamebrained
lunkheaded
mindless
oafish
obtuse
opaque
pinheaded
senseless
simple
slow
slow-witted
soft
softheaded
stupid
thick
thick-witted
thickheaded
unintelligent
unsmart
vacuous
weak-minded
witless

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead Adjective a bonehead decision to trade their best player

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Colts career, the quarterback has admittedly had a few bonehead moments, but from an overall perspective, Wentz is taking care of the football better than most of the quarterbacks in the NFL.

Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2021 The context is his two bonehead interceptions put the day in a sinkhole.

Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021 No doubt the front office has made many mistakes, and the coaches have made enough bonehead moves to anger veteran players.

Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021 Fan incidents in Salt Lake City, New York and Philadelphia have preceded the water-throwing bonehead at the Garden and fan conduct is becoming a growing issue for players and the NBA.

BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2021 After scoring 0 against the Pelicans, Joe Ingles was brilliant offensively for 16 points against the Sixers, save for one bonehead turnover in the fourth and subsequent and-one foul.

Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021 So, Jenny and Ken are boneheads and still think Fox is Jamie Foxx, because clearly in their world an Oscar-winning zillionaire needs to grovel for minor coins on this trash.

Robbie Daw, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2019 For Pete’s sake, what are these boneheads doing at practice?

Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2019 The veteran gunner was a crucial member of Cleveland’s 2016 title squad, but his bonehead error in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals ranks among the worst blunders in league history.

Michael Shapiro, SI.com, 16 Sep. 2019

Adjective

Yours truly made the bonehead decision to fly to New York for Game 1 of that series the day after our post-marathon-bombing, shelter-in-place Friday.

BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2021 Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose.

Leighshulman, Longreads, 8 Aug. 2017 If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone.

Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2017 See More

单词	boneheaded
释义	bonehead 1 of 2 noun bone·head ˈbōn-ˌhed : a stupid person : numbskull boneheaded ˈbōn-ˈhe-dəd adjective boneheadedness noun bonehead 2 of 2 adjective 1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a bonehead : performed in a stupid or clumsy manner the shortstop made a bonehead play 2 : being a college course for students lacking fundamental skills teaches bonehead English Synonyms Noun airhead birdbrain blockhead bubblehead chowderhead chucklehead clodpoll clodpole clot [British] cluck clunk cretin cuddy [British dialect] cuddie deadhead dim bulb [slang] dimwit dip dodo dolt donkey doofus [slang] dope dork [slang] dullard dum-dum dumbbell dumbhead dummkopf dummy dunce dunderhead fathead 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 numbskull oaf pinhead prat [British] ratbag [chiefly Australian] saphead schlub [slang] shlub schnook [slang] simpleton stock stupe stupid thickhead turkey woodenhead yahoo yo-yo Adjective airheaded birdbrained boneheaded brain-dead brainless bubbleheaded chuckleheaded dense dim dim-witted doltish dopey dopy dorky [slang] dull dumb dunderheaded empty-headed fatuous gormless [chiefly British] half-witted knuckleheaded lamebrain lamebrained lunkheaded mindless oafish obtuse opaque pinheaded senseless simple slow slow-witted soft softheaded stupid thick thick-witted thickheaded unintelligent unsmart vacuous weak-minded witless See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead Adjective a bonehead decision to trade their best player Recent Examples on the Web Noun Colts career, the quarterback has admittedly had a few bonehead moments, but from an overall perspective, Wentz is taking care of the football better than most of the quarterbacks in the NFL. Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Nov. 2021 The context is his two bonehead interceptions put the day in a sinkhole. Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com, 24 Oct. 2021 No doubt the front office has made many mistakes, and the coaches have made enough bonehead moves to anger veteran players. Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021 Fan incidents in Salt Lake City, New York and Philadelphia have preceded the water-throwing bonehead at the Garden and fan conduct is becoming a growing issue for players and the NBA. BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2021 After scoring 0 against the Pelicans, Joe Ingles was brilliant offensively for 16 points against the Sixers, save for one bonehead turnover in the fourth and subsequent and-one foul. Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Mar. 2021 So, Jenny and Ken are boneheads and still think Fox is Jamie Foxx, because clearly in their world an Oscar-winning zillionaire needs to grovel for minor coins on this trash. Robbie Daw, Billboard, 19 Dec. 2019 For Pete’s sake, what are these boneheads doing at practice? Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2019 The veteran gunner was a crucial member of Cleveland’s 2016 title squad, but his bonehead error in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals ranks among the worst blunders in league history. Michael Shapiro, SI.com, 16 Sep. 2019 Adjective Yours truly made the bonehead decision to fly to New York for Game 1 of that series the day after our post-marathon-bombing, shelter-in-place Friday. BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2021 Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose. Leighshulman, Longreads, 8 Aug. 2017 If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone. Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2017 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1903, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1 boneheaded adjective as in stupid not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily a product with a warning label that even the most boneheaded consumer should be able to understand Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance stupid dumb slow simple idiotic bonehead foolish dunderheaded thick ignorant dense obtuse doltish pinheaded dopey thickheaded silly knuckleheaded dull lamebrain unintelligent fatuous airheaded brainless oafish vacuous lunkheaded irrational witless softheaded unreasonable mindless insane gormless dorky senseless chuckleheaded lamebrained mad soft bubbleheaded opaque dim-witted crazy moronic half-witted unsmart brain-dead birdbrained thick-witted dim slow-witted dopy idiotical empty-headed cretinous absurd weak-minded uninformed imbecile lunatic simpleminded asinine fool uneducated unthinking harebrained imbecilic feebleminded illogical daft zany unwise lowbrow daffy looney preposterous dippy wacky screwball unintellectual nonsensical illiterate loony kooky nutty untaught invalid cockeyed fallacious cuckoo crackpot sappy whacky half-baked dotty tomfool boobish featherheaded balmy kookie Antonyms & Near Antonyms brilliant intelligent clever smart quick ingenious apt astute sharp brainy resourceful nimble savvy wise bright acute insightful thinking sagacious fast perceptive keen cerebral intellectual erudite skilled knowledgeable learned perspicacious shrewd knowing quick-witted informed ultrasmart sharp-witted supersmart keen discerning cunning wily scholarly sage literate hyperintelligent sensible crafty reasonable educated judicious prudent logical trained valid sane sound rational highbrow sapient well-read percipient foxy schooled See More
随便看	full-fat full-feathering full-feed full-figured full-fledged full-form insurance full-grooved ax full-grown full-jacket full-jacketed full-length full-moon maple full-motion video full-on full-orbed full-out full-paid full-patch full-pitch winding full-rigged full-rigger full-scale full-service full-shroud full-size

bonehead

noun

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

adjective