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noun
- 1. a stupid person: informal "show the dunderheads how the thing should be handled"
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A dunderhead is a foolish or stupid person, often used as an insult. The word may come from Dutch donder (thunder) and Old High German thonar (thunder). See synonyms, examples, and word history.
noun [ C ] old-fashioned informal uk / ˈdʌn.də.hed / us / ˈdʌn.dɚ.hed / Add to word list. a stupid person. Synonyms. blockhead old-fashioned informal. bonehead slang. dunce disapproving. knucklehead US informal. numskull informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot.
A person who's not so smart might be called a dunderhead. If you manage to start a fire while attempting to fry an egg, your mom might call you a dunderhead. Dunderhead is a more colorful way to say "dummy" or "stupid."
Dunderhead definition: a dunce; blockhead; numbskull.. See examples of DUNDERHEAD used in a sentence.
Dunderhead is an informal word for a foolish or stupid person. It may come from Dutch donder (thunder) and head, or from a rhyme with blunder.
A dunderhead is a stupid or slow-witted person; a dunce. The word may come from Dutch donder, meaning thunder, and head. See translations, pronunciation and examples of dunderhead.
May 21, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] dunderhead (plural dunderheads) (somewhat dated) A stupid person; a dunce . Alternative forms. [ edit] dinderhead (Southwestern England) Synonyms. [ edit] See also Thesaurus:fool. Derived terms. [ edit] dunderheaded. Categories: English compound terms. English 3-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation. English lemmas.
