blockhead

Example Sentences

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He’d even infuriated his wife, Elizabeth, a critical care physician, who wondered how her magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa husband could be such a blockhead.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022

"Have fun in Charlotte, blockhead," he said before hanging up.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2022

Peter Robbins, the former child actor who first put a voice to Charles Schultz’s lovable "blockhead" Charlie Brown has died, according to reports.

From Fox News • Jan. 26, 2022

Apologies if that unfortunate euphemism has ruined Claymation for you; I can be a real blockhead sometimes.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2019

“If she doesn’t, she’s even more of a blockhead than I think.”

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine