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knucklehead

/ˈnʌkl̩ˌhɛd/

knucklehead noun: an idiot; a stupid or inept person.

Noun

knucklehead (plural knuckleheads)

  1. (derogatory, slang) An idiot; a stupid or inept person.
    • Don't stick that screwdriver into the live electrical outlet, you knucklehead!

knucklehead meaning in Bengali

knucklehead in Bengali

একজন নির্বোধ, একজন বোকা, অযোগ্য ব্যক্তি

Forms of knucklehead

pluralknuckleheads

Origin of knucklehead

From knuckle + head.

Words formed from knucklehead

Questions about knucklehead

What does knucklehead mean?
Knucklehead means an idiot; a stupid or inept person.
What is knucklehead in Bengali?
Knucklehead in Bengali is একজন নির্বোধ, একজন বোকা, অযোগ্য ব্যক্তি. See Knucklehead meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is knucklehead?
Knucklehead is a noun.
How do you pronounce knucklehead?
Knucklehead is pronounced /ˈnʌkl̩ˌhɛd/.
What is the plural of knucklehead?
The plural of knucklehead is knuckleheads.

Words near knucklehead in the dictionary

  1. knuckledraggers
  2. knuckleduster
  3. knuckledusters
  4. knucklefuck
  5. knucklefucks
  6. knucklehead
  7. knuckleheaded
  8. knuckleheadedness
  9. knuckleheadery
  10. knuckleheadish
  11. knuckleheads

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