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blockhead (noun)

blockhead /ˈblɑːkˌhɛd/ noun

plural blockheads

blockhead

/ˈblɑːkˌhɛd/

noun

plural blockheads

Britannica Dictionary definition of BLOCKHEAD

[count] informal

: a stupid person

Don't be such a blockhead!

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