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blockhead
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
blockhead
(noun)
blockhead
/
ˈ
blɑːkˌhɛd/
noun
plural
blockheads
blockhead
/
ˈ
blɑːkˌhɛd/
noun
plural
blockheads
Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOCKHEAD
[
count
]
informal
:
a stupid person
Don't be such a
blockhead
!
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