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greasehead

greasehead noun: one of Italian or Hispanic descent.

Noun

greasehead (plural greaseheads)

  1. (derogatory) One of Italian or Hispanic descent.
    • Funny thing—as we're warming up oncourt, an Italian-looking greasehead slides out of the stands and approaches Leo.2012, Charley Rosen, The House of Moses All-Stars, page 408
    • "I want twenty!" Sergeant Sweet Talk told me. / A guy behind me muttered, “Jesus!” like he felt for me, and the drill sergeant got on his case next. He said you're going to beat your face, too, greasehead, because the guy behind me was Spanish2013, M. E. Kerr, Linger
    Synonyms:
    greaser

Synonyms of greasehead

Forms of greasehead

pluralgreaseheads

Origin of greasehead

From grease + head.

Questions about greasehead

What does greasehead mean?
Greasehead means one of Italian or Hispanic descent.
What part of speech is greasehead?
Greasehead is a noun.
What is the plural of greasehead?
The plural of greasehead is greaseheads.

Words near greasehead in the dictionary

  1. greased someone's palm
  2. greased the skids
  3. greased the wheels
  4. greased up
  5. greasegrass
  6. greasehead
  7. greaseheads
  8. greasehorn
  9. greasehorns
  10. greaseless
  11. greaselessness

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