boofhead

plural boofheads

1. AustraliaNew ZealandderogatoryslangAn idiot; a fathead.

   "Stop it, you daft thing." He draws me into a warm hug. "I might be a bit of a boofhead but I do understand." My arms wrap tightly around him. "You′re not a boofhead. You′re a very nice man and I′m glad you′re my friend."

   2010, Cathryn Brunet, Three Over Par, unnumbered page

   1 more example

   'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.' 'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-job muscle man in the flat with me.'

   2010, Emily Maguire, Smoke in the Room, page 2

2. AustraliaderogatoryslangAn oversized head.

   I'd recognise that dark crew cut on his big boofhead disappearing up under his black hunting cap anywhere.

   2011, Peter Docker, The Waterboys

3. AustraliaderogatoryslangA person with an oversized head.

1. Australiaderogatorynot comparableslangFatheaded; stupid; dimwitted.

   'Ah, if it isn′t the grunter and his boofhead mate, Biff,' said Matt, standing between Specky and the two Sovereign Grove thugs.

   2007, Felice Arena, Garry Lyon, Specky Magee & the Spirit of the Game, unnumbered page