lunkhead

[luhngk-hed]

noun Slang.

a dull or stupid person; blockhead.

Also called lunk

[luhngk] .

Origin:
1850–55, Americanism; lunk (perhaps blend of lump¹ and hunk) + head

Related forms

lunk·head·ed, adjective

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Lunkhead is always a great word to know.

So is top gun. Does it mean:

a person who is the best or one of the best in a particular field; the top-ranked person in a group

excessive absorption in self-analysis or focus on a single issue

WordNet

lunkhead
noun
a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence

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