bonehead

[bohn-hed]

bonehead Definition

a stupid or foolish person.

Using bonehead: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bonehead" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I can't believe he forgot his keys again. What a bonehead!

  • Example

    Don't be such a bonehead and read the instructions carefully.

  • Example

    He made a boneheaded mistake that cost the team the game.

bonehead Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for bonehead

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Summary: bonehead in Brief

'Bonehead' [bohn-hed] is a noun used to describe a person who is stupid or foolish. It is often used in a derogatory sense, as in 'Don't be such a bonehead and read the instructions carefully.' The word has no idiomatic or phrasal uses, but it is sometimes used interchangeably with 'knucklehead' or 'numbskull.'