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musclehead

/ˈmʌsəlˌhɛd/

musclehead noun: a large and muscular man, especially one interested in bodybuilding.

Noun

musclehead (plural muscleheads)

  1. (slang) A large and muscular man, especially one interested in bodybuilding.
  2. (derogatory, slang) A muscular person who is dull or stupid.

Synonyms of musclehead

Forms of musclehead

pluralmuscleheads

Origin of musclehead

From muscle + -head.

Questions about musclehead

What does musclehead mean?
Musclehead means a large and muscular man, especially one interested in bodybuilding.
What part of speech is musclehead?
Musclehead is a noun.
How do you pronounce musclehead?
Musclehead is pronounced /ˈmʌsəlˌhɛd/.
What is the plural of musclehead?
The plural of musclehead is muscleheads.

Words near musclehead in the dictionary

  1. muscledom
  2. muscleful
  3. musclegirl
  4. musclegirls
  5. musclegut
  6. musclehead
  7. muscleheads
  8. muscleless
  9. musclelessness
  10. musclelike
  11. muscleman

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