knucklehead

noun

knuck·​le·​head ˈnə-kəl-ˌhed How to pronounce knucklehead (audio)
knuckleheaded adjective

Examples of knucklehead in a Sentence

Don't be such a knucklehead. I'd like to get my hands on the knucklehead who designed that paper-towel dispenser.
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What kind of knuckleheads are behind this idea? Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2025 Order had to be restored in the seventh inning as some knuckleheads with tickets pelted the field with balls, beers and basically anything that was nailed down. Jay Paris, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 Walz is more than a knucklehead. Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024 Agree, Doyle, the knucklehead line was effective. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for knucklehead

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of knucklehead was in 1942

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“Knucklehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/knucklehead. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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