Definition of Bonehead

1. Noun. A stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence.


Definition of Bonehead

1. Noun. (slang) Someone who is stubborn, thick-skulled, and stupid. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bonehead

1. a stupid person [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bonehead

boneblack
boneblacks
boned
boned up
bonedigger
bonediggers
bonedog
bonedogs
bonedry
boneen
boneens
bonefish
bonefishes
bonefishing
bonefishings
bonehead (current term)
boneheaded
boneheadedness
boneheads
bonehouse
bonehouses
boneless
boneless lean beef trimmings
bonelessly
bonelessness
bonelet
bonelike
bonemarrow
bonemarrows
bonemeal

Literary usage of Bonehead

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Official History of 82nd Division American Expeditionary Forces: "All by Army, United States Army. Division, 82nd, 82nd Airborne Division, United States (1919)
"bonehead 3 was asked if the Pioneer Companies promised could be given to the Division. bonehead 3 said he would take it up with Gl.'' ..."

2. Out and about London by Thomas Burke (1919)
"Oh. Oh. Oh. bonehead, bonehead, bonehead. Ahhhh." " Now show 'em where you live, boy. Let's have something with a bit of class to it." " Give him the axe, ..."

3. Europe's Morning After by Kenneth Lewis Roberts (1921)
"All of the lineal descendants of Oscar D. bonehead, founder of the great bonehead family, appear to have been gathered together in the foreign passport ..."

4. Circuits of Victory by Abraham Lincoln Lavine (1921)
"at which point circuits of "twist" were cut in to "bonehead," this work being completed about nine in ... We existed at old "bonehead" for about five weeks. ..."

5. Pennsylvania Justices' Law Reporter; Containing Cases Decided in the Courts (1917)
"summary: "Supreme Justices to purge state bar of 40 fake lawyers—Law Board Secretary finds rich scions on list—call Coaching School bonehead Academy! ..."

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