"bubblehead" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-bubblehead.ogg Forms: bubbleheads [plural]
Etymology: * From bubble + head. * (diver): Inspired by the shape of the old spun-copper diving helmet. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bubble|head}} bubble + head, {{sense|diver}} (diver): Head templates: {{en-noun}} bubblehead (plural bubbleheads)
  1. (slang) A stupid person. Tags: slang Synonyms (stupid person): airhead
    Sense id: en-bubblehead-en-noun-NdWfaHUB Disambiguation of 'stupid person': 98 0 2
  2. (slang) A submariner; bubble-head. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-bubblehead-en-noun-PceaKHQf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 44 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 62 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 76 14
  3. (slang) A navy hard hat or salvage diver. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-bubblehead-en-noun-NgSc3Tf3

Inflected forms

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