need one's head examined

verb

Indicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.

“You paid how much for that piece of junk? You need your head examined!”

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need one's bumps feeling
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Meanings

verbneed one's head examined (third-person singular simple present needs one's head examined, present participle needing one's head examined, simple past and past participle needed one's head examined)

present singular third person needs one's head examined · participle present needing one's head examined · participle past needed one's head examined · past needed one's head examined

  1. derogatoryslangIndicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.

    You paid how much for that piece of junk? You need your head examined!

    Synonyms: need one's bumps feeling

Synonyms & antonyms

verbIndicating that a person is very foolish, or making a stupid decision.

Similar
need one's bumps feeling
Also see
need one's bumps feeling

Origin

Facetiously suggesting that a person has mental issues and should see a doctor.

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need one's head examined. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/need%20one's%20head%20examined

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “need one's head examined,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/need%20one's%20head%20examined.

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