blockhead

13 8.2

A person who is stupid or slow to understand things

noun
/ˈblɒkˌhɛd/

Offensive

: idiota

How could such a blockhead even be allowed to court your daughter?
man, you blockhead
old blockhead

Examples

Jack was about to counter angrily Randolph's last statement when it dawned on him how ludicrous it was for him to be arguing with such a blockhead.

Fiction book (1999)
Are you calling me a blockhead?

L.U.N.A. (2021)
Tell that blockhead to get aboard.

His Kind of Woman (1951)
What kind of blockhead buys a Christmas tree for $10,000?

Jingle All the Way 2 (2014)
I'm such a blockhead.

Maggie's Plan (2016)
I can't believe that blockhead forgot my birthday again.
Why do you always have to act like a blockhead during our discussions?
It's frustrating to see a blockhead ignore useful advice.

Synonyms

dickhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

80 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

focuses on slowness to understand rather than rudeness or annoyance

shithead

vsblockhead

Offensive

65 9.9

A rude word for a person who is very stupid and unpleasant

is a milder term for slow understanding rather than extreme vulgarity

dumbass

vsblockhead

Offensive

61 9.9

A rude word for someone who does something very stupid

is a general insult for slow understanding rather than strong vulgarity

knucklehead

vsblockhead

Offensive

47 8.1

A person who behaves in a foolish way

is a general insult used beyond informal speech

bonehead

vsblockhead

Offensive

39 7.9

A person who does silly things without thinking

focuses on slowness to understand not just a foolish action

pinhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

23 8.7

A person who makes silly mistakes

is used for slow understanding rather than only ignorance

fuckhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

21 9.9

A rude insulting word for someone who is very stupid or unpleasant

is a less offensive label about slow comprehension rather than severe abuse

dunce

vsblockhead

Offensive

10 6.1

A person who learns slowly or has trouble understanding

is a broader insult for general stupidity rather than slow learning

lunkhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

7 9.7

A person who is not very smart

is about slow understanding rather than coarse behaviour

fathead

vsblockhead

Offensive

7 8.2

A person who is foolish and not very smart

emphasizes slowness to understand rather than just incompetence

numskull

vsblockhead

Offensive

5 8.9

A person who is very stupid

highlights slowness to understand rather than only low intelligence

dunderhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

3 9.1

A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes

is about being slow to understand rather than only general foolishness

jughead

vsblockhead

Offensive

3 9.9

Someone who behaves in a silly or foolish way

is used as a serious label for slow understanding not playful slang

chowderhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

3 9.9

A person who behaves in a silly or stupid way

refers to slow comprehension rather than merely silly behaviour

stupidhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

2 9.5

A childish name used to call someone silly

is a more adult label for slow comprehension rather than playful teasing

stupid-head

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.1

A playful insult for a person who acts silly

is a broader insult about slow understanding rather than child play

dumbhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.8

A rude word for a person who is very stupid

is a less crude label emphasizing slow comprehension rather than vulgar insult

knothead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who acts foolish or refuses to listen

emphasizes slow understanding rather than stubborn behaviour

hammerhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 8.4

A rude word for someone who is not smart

focuses on slow comprehension rather than only single foolish acts

conehead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

An insulting word for a person who does foolish things

focuses on slow understanding rather than merely insulting appearance

muttonhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who acts in a silly or stupid way

is about slow understanding rather than comic old style insult

loggerhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who is very stupid or foolish

is about slow understanding rather than only poor judgment

blubberhead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who behaves in a foolish way

is a more neutral term for slow comprehension rather than playful insult

addle-head

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who often thinks in a confused or silly way

is about simple stupidity rather than confusion or muddle thinking

puzzlehead

vsblockhead

Slang

1 9.7

A person who is often confused or forgetful

focuses on being slow to understand rather than merely absent-minded

saphead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

A person who acts like a fool and makes poor decisions

focuses on slow understanding rather than poor judgment or naivety

hoghead

vsblockhead

Offensive

1 9.9

An insulting word for a rude or stupid person

is about slow understanding rather than coarse or rude behaviour

pudden-head

vsblockhead

Offensive

9.9

A person who is not very smart

focuses on slowness to understand rather than simple insult

half a head

vsblockhead

Offensive

9.9

A person who is foolish and lacks common sense

is about being slow to understand rather than only lacking judgment

addlehead

vsblockhead

Offensive

9.9

A person who is foolish and cannot think clearly

is a general label for slow understanding rather than muddled thinking

brick in someone's hat

vsblockhead

Offensive

9.9

A person who acts very silly or seems confused

is a plain insult for slowness to understand rather than figurative phrase

Antonyms

genius

694 4.9

A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill

intellect

102 5.9

The ability to think clearly and understand difficult ideas

How Stupid

idiot

Offensive

∞ 1.2

moron

Slur

441 8.1

blockhead

Offensive

13 8.2

simpleton

Offensive

20 7.3

dunce

Offensive

10 6.1

Surface Forms

blockhead singular

blockheads plural

Etymology

Blockhead comes from block, meaning a 'solid piece of wood', and head, so it pictures someone's head as a hard wooden block that does not think quickly. That's why a blockhead means a foolish or slow person.