Meanings
plural blunderheads
- Someone who habitually makes mistakes or blunders.
"What do you suppose I cared whether I waked you or not, you blunderhead.
1871, Oliver Optic, Desk and Debit1 more example
At the rate of this thick-skulled blunderhead, every plow-jobber shall take upon him to read upon divinity."
1851, Goold Brown, The Grammar of English GrammarsSynonyms: fool
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSomeone who habitually makes mistakes or blunders.
Origin
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