lunkhead

English

Etymology

Probably from *lunk (perhaps an alteration of lump; compare hunk & hump), a diminutive of lump +‎ head.

Noun

lunkhead (plural lunkheads)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A fool or idiot.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:idiot
    You are a lunkhead! How could you be so stupid?
    • 1997, Daniel Clowes, “The Norman Square”, in Ghost World, Jonathan Cape, published 2000, →ISBN, page 49:
      Eww, you've got to check out her creepy friends.. It's like these JAP actress sluts and some American Gladiators reject lunkhead!

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