pudding-head

A boy in class is being called a pudding-head for his silly mistake.

Definition

Noun:
- A foolish or stupid person: "pudding-head" is a derogatory term used to describe someone perceived as lacking intelligence or common sense. It likens the person's head to a pudding, implying softness or emptiness of mind.

Usage Examples

• (A person who is foolish and incapable of understanding.)
• (An insult implying stupidity.)

Advanced Usage

• "Pudding-headed" (adj): having the qualities of a pudding-head; foolish or dull-witted.
  • His pudding-headed remarks during the meeting annoyed everyone. (His foolish comments were irritating.)

Variants and Related Words

• Pudding-headed (adj): a direct adjective form derived from the noun.
  • The pudding-headed student failed the test again. (The dull-witted student failed.)
• Pudding (n): a soft, often sweet dessert; used metaphorically here for softness or lack of substance.

Synonyms

• Blockhead: a stupid person.
• Dunce: a person who is slow at learning.
• Simpleton: a foolish or naive person.
• Nincompoop: a foolish or stupid person.

Related Idioms

• "A pudding-head": used as a direct insult, similar to "a blockhead" or "a dolt."
  • He's such a pudding-head that he locked his keys in the car twice in one day. (He is very foolish.)

Phrasal Verbs (none directly associated)

• No common phrasal verbs are formed with "pudding-head."