blockhead

/'blɔkhəd/

Thân thiện

A man calls his friend a blockhead after a silly mistake.

Definition

Noun: A very stupid or foolish person; a term used to express contempt for someone's lack of intelligence or common sense.

Usage

"Blockhead" is a derogatory noun used as an insult to describe someone perceived as foolish, slow-witted, or lacking intelligence. It is informal and considered rude.

Examples

• He can't solve a simple puzzle; what a blockhead!
• Only a blockhead would go out in this storm without an umbrella.
• Don't be such a blockhead—look at the instructions before you start.

Advanced Usage

• "To call someone a blockhead": To insult someone by declaring them foolish.
  • He was so frustrated that he called his assistant a blockhead.
• Used in exclamations to express frustration with someone's stupidity.
  • Oh, blockhead! I left my keys inside the locked car.

Variants and Related Words

• Blockheaded (adjective): Having the qualities of a blockhead; stupid.
  • That was a blockheaded mistake to make.

Synonyms

• Idiot: A foolish or stupid person.
• Dunce: A person who is slow at learning.
• Fool: A person who acts unwisely or imprudently.
• Dolt: A stupid person.

Idioms

• As thick as a blockhead: Extremely stupid or slow to understand.
  • He's as thick as a blockhead when it comes to understanding basic technology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence