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blockhead

/ˈblɒkˌhɛd/ /ˈblɑːkˌhɛd/

Meanings
noun
A stupid person.

Examples :

"The teacher sighed, exasperated with the blockhead who kept asking the same silly questions. "
person character attitude

Related Words

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration daredevil

daredevil noun

/ˈdɛədɛvəl/

A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

"Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX."

Illustration exasperated

exasperated verb

/ɪɡˈzæspəɹeɪtɪd/

To tax the patience of, irk, frustrate, vex, provoke, annoy; to make angry.

"Her son's constant whining exasperated her. "

Illustration hammering

hammering verb

/ˈhæmərɪŋ/ /ˈhæmrɪŋ/

To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

"Tony hammered on the door to try to get him to open."

Illustration originally

originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

As it was in the beginning.

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

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definition noun

/ˌdɛfɪˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions).

"The dictionary's definition of "optimistic" explains its meaning as a positive outlook. "

Illustration sideshow

sideshow noun

/ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ/

A minor attraction at a larger event such as a circus, fair, music festival or similar

"The school fair had a thrilling sideshow with clowns and a giant slide. "

Illustration performer

performer noun

/pəˈfɔːmə/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɚ/

One who performs for, or entertains, an audience.

"The talented performer captivated the audience with her captivating dance routine. "

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration surprising

surprising verb

/səˈpɹaɪzɪŋ/

To cause (someone) to feel unusually alarmed or delighted by something unexpected.

"It surprises me that I owe twice as much as I thought I did."

Illustration carnival

carnival noun

/kɑɹnəˈvɑl/

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

"Carnival of Brazil"

Illustration performance

performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"