dunderhead
a dunce; blockhead; numbskull.
Origin of dunderhead
1- Also called dun·der·pate [duhn-der-peyt]. /ˈdʌn dərˌpeɪt/.
Other words from dunderhead
- dun·der·head·ed, adjective
- dun·der·head·ed·ness, noun
Words Nearby dunderhead
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How to use dunderhead in a sentence
But I loves a fool; an youre the biggest dunderhead I ever knowed.
Every Man for Himself | Norman DuncanHe who would convince the worthy Mr. dunderhead of any truth which dunderhead does not see, must be a master of his art.
The Verbalist | Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)Then, arising, she donned her best frock and neatest cap, and proceeded to the Castle dunderhead.
That same afternoon the proclamation was issued, and Catherine carried a large gray goose to Castle dunderhead.
Tom, you dunderhead—what do you mean by making an ass of yourself this way?
British Dictionary definitions for dunderhead
/ (ˈdʌndəˌhɛd) /
a stupid or slow-witted person; dunce: Also called: dunderpate
Origin of dunderhead
1Derived forms of dunderhead
- dunderheaded, adjective
- dunderheadedness, noun
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