airhead

Thân thiện

A paratrooper secures an airhead behind enemy lines.

Definition

Noun: 1. A military position: A bridgehead or landing area seized by airborne troops, typically to allow for further deployment of forces. 2. A foolish person: A person perceived as lacking intelligence, seriousness, or common sense; a flighty, scatterbrained, or empty-headed person.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person):

  • She's a total airhead; she forgot her own birthday.
  • The movie's plot was ruined by the main character being portrayed as an airhead.
  • Every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one.

• Noun (Military):

  • The paratroopers secured the airhead within hours of the drop.
  • Establishing a secure airhead was the first objective of the airborne operation.

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used as a derogatory and informal insult. It is highly subjective and often considered offensive, implying a lack of intellectual depth or practical sense.
• It is frequently used in a gendered way, though not exclusively, to disparage women perceived as frivolous or unintelligent.

Variants and Related Words

• Airheaded (adjective): Having the qualities of an airhead; foolish or scatterbrained.
  • He made an airheaded comment that derailed the serious discussion.

Synonyms

• Scatterbrain: A person who is disorganized and forgetful.
• Ditz (slang): A silly or scatterbrained person.
• Featherbrain: A frivolous or foolish person.
• Nitwit (informal): A silly or foolish person.

Antonyms

• Intellectual: A person possessing a highly developed intellect.
• Scholar: A specialist in a particular branch of study.
• Sage: A profoundly wise person.

Notes on Meaning

• The two meanings are entirely distinct and belong to different registers of English. The "foolish person" meaning is common in informal, conversational English. The "military position" meaning is technical and specific to military jargon. Context always makes the intended meaning clear.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a bridgehead seized by airborne troops
2. a flighty scatterbrained simpleton
   • she's a total airhead
   • every airhead on a big salary rushed out to buy one