thickhead

/'θik'hed/

Thân thiện

A thickhead perches on a branch and sings its melodious call.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person regarded as stupid or slow-witted: "thickhead" is an informal, often derogatory term for someone perceived as lacking intelligence or being foolish.
   • A type of bird: In ornithology, "thickhead" refers to any bird of the family Pachycephalidae, found in Australia and southeastern Asia, known for their thick skulls and whistling calls.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Person):

  • Don't be such a thickhead and read the instructions first.
  • He felt like a thickhead for forgetting his own phone number.

• Noun (Bird):

  • The golden whistler is a common thickhead found in Australian forests.
  • We spotted a thickhead with a distinctive call during the birdwatching tour.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a direct, informal insult implying stupidity. It is considered rude.
  • "You thickhead! You've spilled it all!" he shouted in frustration.

Variants and Related Words

• Thick-headed (adj): Stupid or obtuse.
  • His thick-headed refusal to listen caused many problems.
• Thick-skulled (adj): Similar in meaning to thick-headed; stubborn or slow to understand.

Synonyms

• Dunce: A person who is slow at learning.
• Blockhead: A very stupid person.
• Dullard: A mentally slow person.
• Simpleton: A person lacking in common sense.

Related Idioms

• Thick as two short planks: An idiom meaning very stupid.
  • He's a nice guy, but sometimes he's as thick as two short planks.

Học thuật

Noun

1. Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call

Từ đồng nghĩa

• whistler