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Definitions

knucklehead

[nuhk-uhl-hed] / ˈnʌk əlˌhɛd /
NOUN
blockhead
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dummy
STRONG
bonehead chump dolt dunce fool idiot jackass moron nincompoop ninny noodle numskull oaf simpleton tomfool
WEAK
beefhead clodpoll halfwit hardhead harebrain
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius
NOUN
dumbo
Synonyms
WEAK
blockhead clod dodo dolt dullard dumbbell dummkopf dunce fool halfwit idiot ignoramus imbecile knothead moron nitwit numskull oaf simpleton
NOUN
dunce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clodpoll
STRONG
ass birdbrain blockhead bonehead buffoon dimwit dolt donkey dope dork dullard dunderhead fool goof half-wit idiot ignoramus imbecile jerk lightweight moron nincompoop ninny nitwit numskull oaf pinhead scatterbrain schnook simpleton twit
WEAK
goof ball lame-brain
Antonyms
STRONG
brain genius

Example Sentences

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“I’m a knucklehead sometimes,” he said as he stumbled to explain his claim to being in Hong Kong during the Tiananmen Square massacre.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2024

"I'm a knucklehead at times," Walz said when asked about it during the debate.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2024

It looks as though we are going to suffer more knucklehead managerial decisions again this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2023

Devin Allen admits that he occasionally behaved like a knucklehead, growing up in Baltimore.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 28, 2022

“You’re letting a bunch of knucklehead lawyers decide what’s going to happen to you, Hiram.”

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.