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duncehead

duncehead noun: a very foolish person; a dunce.

Noun

duncehead (plural dunceheads)

  1. A very foolish person; a dunce.

Forms of duncehead

pluraldunceheads

Origin of duncehead

From dunce + head.

Questions about duncehead

What does duncehead mean?
Duncehead means a very foolish person; a dunce.
What part of speech is duncehead?
Duncehead is a noun.
What is the plural of duncehead?
The plural of duncehead is dunceheads.

Words near duncehead in the dictionary

  1. dunce caps
  2. dunce hat
  3. dunce hats
  4. dunce's cap
  5. duncedom
  6. duncehead
  7. dunceheads
  8. duncehood
  9. dunceish
  10. duncelike
  11. duncely

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