dunderhead

dun·der·head

D0424300 (dŭn′dər-hĕd′)n. A dunce.

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[Perhaps Dutch donder, thunder (from Middle Dutch doner; see (s)tenə- in Indo-European roots) + head.]

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dun′der·head′ed adj.

dunderhead

(ˈdʌndəˌhɛd) na stupid or slow-witted person; dunce. Also called: dunderpate [C17: probably from Dutch donder thunder + head; compare blockhead] ˈdunderˌheaded adj ˈdunderˌheadedness n

dun•der•head

(ˈdʌn dərˌhɛd)

n. a dunce; blockhead; numbskull. Also called dun•der•pate (ˈdʌn dərˌpeɪt) [1615–25; appar. < Dutch dunder(kop) numbskull (dunder thunder + kop head) + head] dun′der•head`ed, adj. dun′der•head`ed•ness, n.

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dunderhead - a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligenceblockhead, bonehead, dumbass, dunce, fuckhead, hammerhead, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, muttonhead, numskull, shitheaddolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, pudding head, stupe, stupid, stupid person - a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!"

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