bullet-head
Definition
- Noun:
- A person with a round head: "bullet-head" refers to an individual whose head is shaped like a bullet, typically round and often with short hair.
- A stubborn or obstinate person: In American English, "bullet-head" can describe someone who is headstrong, unyielding, or difficult to persuade.
- A dull or stupid person: Informally, the term may be used to denote someone perceived as unintelligent or slow-witted.
Usage Examples
- A person with a round head:
- The old sergeant was a classic bullet-head, with a bald, perfectly round skull. (He had a head shaped like a bullet.)
- A stubborn person:
- Don't argue with that bullet-head; he never changes his mind. (He is obstinate and inflexible.)
- A dull person:
- He's such a bullet-head that he failed the test twice. (He is perceived as unintelligent.)
Advanced Usage
- "bullet-headed" (adjective): Having a head shaped like a bullet.
- The bullet-headed man pushed through the crowd. (His head was round and compact.)
Variants and Related Words
- Bullet-headed (adj): describing a person with a round, bullet-like head.
- The bullet-headed guard stood at the door. (The guard had a round head.)
- Bullet (n): a projectile fired from a firearm; not directly related but the source of the shape metaphor.
Synonyms
- Roundhead: a person with a round head (historical or descriptive).
- Blockhead: a stupid or stubborn person (similar derogatory sense).
- Obstinate person: someone who is stubborn.
Related Idioms
- Hard-headed: stubborn or practical; similar to the obstinate meaning of "bullet-head."
- He is too hard-headed to listen to advice. (He is stubborn.)
- Thick-headed: slow to understand; akin to the dull sense.
- She called him thick-headed after he missed the obvious joke. (He was slow-witted.)