"knucklehead" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnʌkl̩ˌhɛd/ Audio: en-us-knucklehead.ogg Forms: knuckleheads [plural]
Etymology: From knuckle + head. Etymology templates: {{com|en|knuckle|head}} knuckle + head Head templates: {{en-noun}} knucklehead (plural knuckleheads)
  1. (slang, derogatory) An idiot; a stupid or inept person. Tags: derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People Derived forms: knuckleheadery, knuckleheadish Related terms: knuckle
    Sense id: en-knucklehead-en-noun-P3AB3MBD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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