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potato head

potato head noun: a foolish person.

Noun

potato head (plural potato heads)

  1. (derogatory, mildly) A foolish person.

Forms of potato head

pluralpotato heads
alternative formpotatohead
alternative formpotato-head

Origin of potato head

Perhaps in reference to Mr. Potato Head, a plastic toy of the mid-20th century, resembling a potato with human features.

Questions about potato head

What does potato head mean?
Potato head means a foolish person.
What part of speech is potato head?
Potato head is a noun.
What is the plural of potato head?
The plural of potato head is potato heads.

Words near potato head in the dictionary

  1. potato eater
  2. potato eaters
  3. potato flies
  4. potato fly
  5. Potato Germans
  6. potato head
  7. potato heads
  8. potato in its jacket
  9. potato masher
  10. potato mashers
  11. potato moth

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