bonehead

bonehead

One who is regarded as dumb, stupid, or obstinate. Is he really pulling a door that's clearly marked "push"? What a bonehead. OK, which one of you boneheads jammed this paper in the printer? Come on, bonehead, I've shown you how to do it five times now!

boneheaded

Dumb, stupid, or obstinate. Looks like I'm pulling on a door that's clearly marked "push"—what a boneheaded thing to do! A: "I can't believe you put a pizza in the oven for 30 minutes without first turning it on." B: "Yeah, that was pretty boneheaded of me." Well, that was boneheaded—I went all the way down to that restaurant, only to be reminded that they are closed on Mondays.
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bonehead

1. n. a stupid or stubborn person. You are such a bonehead when it comes to buying cars.
2. and boneheaded mod. stupid; stubborn. Of all the boneheaded things to do! You are a bonehead jerk!

boneheaded

verb
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
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