knucklehead

[nuhk-uhl-hed] / ˈnʌk əlˌhɛd /

NOUN

blockhead

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dummy

STRONG

bonehead chump dolt dunce fool idiot jackass moron nincompoop ninny noodle numskull oaf simpleton tomfool

WEAK

beefhead clodpoll halfwit hardhead harebrain

Antonyms

STRONG

brain genius

NOUN

dumbo

Synonyms

WEAK

blockhead clod dodo dolt dullard dumbbell dummkopf dunce fool halfwit idiot ignoramus imbecile knothead moron nitwit numskull oaf simpleton

NOUN

dunce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clodpoll

STRONG

ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead buffoon dimwit dolt donkey dope dork dullard dunderhead fool goof half-wit idiot ignoramus imbecile jerk lightweight moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf pinhead scatterbrain schnook simpleton twit

WEAK

goof ball lame-brain

Antonyms

STRONG

brain genius

Example Sentences

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"I will own up to being a knucklehead at times, but the folks closest to me know that I keep my word."

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

It looks as though we are going to suffer more knucklehead managerial decisions again this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

"Civil rights can be violated and that person can still be a knucklehead, you know what I'm saying?"

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2022

“If Twitter becomes the go-to platform for the knucklehead brigade, advertisers will run, not walk.”

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Y'know, my uncle just be looking out for Skunk's knucklehead self.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds