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breadhead

breadhead noun: one who is attracted to money; a greedy capitalist.

Noun

breadhead (plural breadheads)

  1. (dated, slang) One who is attracted to money; a greedy capitalist.
    • It's perfect for hippies to listen to with the lights off, plus the words are about, uh, y'know, generals and politicians and breadheads and stuff.2008, Richard Wilson, Can't Be Arsed: 101 Things Not to Do Before You Die, page 89

Forms of breadhead

pluralbreadheads
alternative formbread-head

Origin of breadhead

From bread + head.

Questions about breadhead

What does breadhead mean?
Breadhead means one who is attracted to money; a greedy capitalist.
What part of speech is breadhead?
Breadhead is a noun.
What is the plural of breadhead?
The plural of breadhead is breadheads.

Words near breadhead in the dictionary

  1. breader
  2. breaders
  3. breades
  4. breadfruit
  5. breadfruits
  6. breadhead
  7. breadheads
  8. breadier
  9. breadiest
  10. breadiness
  11. breading

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