"headslapper" meaning in All languages combined

See headslapper on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: headslappers [plural]
Etymology: head + slapper Etymology templates: {{compound|en|head|slapper}} head + slapper Head templates: {{en-noun}} headslapper (plural headslappers)
  1. (informal) A mistake of obvious stupidity. Tags: informal Related terms: d'oh, as an exclamation, facepalm, a related gesture
    Sense id: en-headslapper-en-noun-brxTAIRV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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