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Meaning of "dunderhead" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DUNDERHEAD

Probably from Dutch donder thunder + head; compare blockhead.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DUNDERHEAD

dunderhead  [ˈdʌndəˌhɛd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUNDERHEAD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dunderhead is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUNDERHEAD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idiot

An idiot, dolt, or dullard is an intellectually disabled person, or someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way. Archaically the word mome has also been used. The similar terms moron, imbecile, and cretin have all gained specialized meanings in modern times. An idiot is said to be idiotic, and to suffer from idiocy. A dunce is an idiot who is specifically incapable of learning. An idiot differs from a fool and an ignoramus, neither of which refers to someone with low intelligence.

Definition of dunderhead in the English dictionary

The definition of dunderhead in the dictionary is a stupid or slow-witted person; dunce Also called: dunderpate.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUNDERHEAD


airhead
ˈɛəˌhɛd
barehead
ˈbɛəˌhɛd
chowderhead
ˈtʃaʊdəˌhɛd
copperhead
ˈkɒpəˌhɛd
figurehead
ˈfɪɡəˌhɛd
gearhead
ˈɡɪəˌhɛd
hammerhead
ˈhæməˌhɛd
leatherhead
ˈlɛðəˌhɛd
letterhead
ˈlɛtəˌhɛd
loggerhead
ˈlɒɡəˌhɛd
niggerhead
ˈnɪɡəˌhɛd
overhead
ˈəʊvəˌhɛd
redhead
ˈrɛdˌhɛd
rudderhead
ˈrʌdəˌhɛd
spearhead
ˈspɪəˌhɛd
squarehead
ˈskwɛəˌhɛd
stairhead
ˈstɛəˌhɛd
Stourhead
ˈstaʊəˌhɛd
thunderhead
ˈθʌndəˌhɛd
timberhead
ˈtɪmbəˌhɛd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUNDERHEAD

duncery
dunch
duncical
duncish
duncishly
Dundalk
Dundee
Dundee cake
dunder
dunderfunk
dunderheaded
dunderheadedness
dunderheadism
dunderpate
Dundonian
dundrearies
dune
dune buggy
Dunedin
duneland

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUNDERHEAD

against the head
ahead
featherhead
floorhead
forehead
go ahead
go-ahead
head
head-to-head
hoarhead
jarhead
jolterhead
knock on the head
masthead
multiwarhead
nuclear warhead
pierhead
the go-ahead
warhead
waterhead

Synonyms and antonyms of dunderhead in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dunderhead» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUNDERHEAD

Find out the translation of dunderhead to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dunderhead from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dunderhead» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

笨蛋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dunderhead
570 millions of speakers

English

dunderhead
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूर्ख
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مغفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болван
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dunderhead
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোকা লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imbécile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dunderhead
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dummkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

dunderhead
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

dunderhead
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dunderhead
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người ngu ngốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்டாள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोन्डहेड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mankafa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dunderhead
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болван
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dunderhead
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dunderhead
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

domkop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dunderhead
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dunderhead
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dunderhead

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNDERHEAD»

The term «dunderhead» is regularly used and occupies the 66.511 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUNDERHEAD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dunderhead» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dunderhead» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dunderhead

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUNDERHEAD»

Discover the use of dunderhead in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dunderhead and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The dunderhead war: a novel
The riotous adventures of a seventeen-year-old boy and his German uncle as they join a wagon train headed West from Independence, Missouri and become involved in the Mexican War.
Betty Baker, 1967
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The Boy's Yearly Book
Who so earnest for something or other as Dunderhead? Cheap mutton and Dunderhead — No taxes and Dunderhead — Everybody a top- sawyer and Dunderhead. Who so affable in the committee-room as Dunderhead? Who so friendly with ...
John Tillotson, 1867
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Yankee Honours; or, the Fish Hooked and the Alder felled; ...
Dunderhead DUNCECAP (D.D., etc., pseud.) 4 “Man know thyself! " Thy brethren know, That thou, for this, hast nought to show; With thee, 'tis out of place: A flow' ret on a barren wild, A giant's coat upon a child, A pauper dress'd in lace!
Dunderhead DUNCECAP (D.D., etc., pseud.), 1860
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Tit for tat; or, American fixings of English humanity ...
You forget my engagement in the next quadrille with Lord Dunderhead." Never did Gwinnethlyn think she could mention the name of Lord Dunderhead with such exquisite delight. Viscount Dunderhead was one of the richest peers then ...
Julia (pseud.), 1855
5
My escape from the mutinies in Oudh, by a wounded officer ...
I have changed my mind, Colonel Dunderhead," said Stumps, looking towards me with something like a smile on his lips. " Damn your changing of mind, Sir," said little Dunderhead, red with rage. "I don't allow my officers to change their minds.
Robert Dwarris Gibney, 1858
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The Pocket magazine of classic and polite literature. ...
scholar, an absent thinking man, a poet, and a romance reader. Mr. Hezekiah Hector von Dunderhead lost the whole of his fortune ! Shortly afterwards Mr. Skeggs died ! ! Mr Hezekiah Hector von Dunderhead drowned himself! ! ! Mr. Ephraim ...
7
The History of Tom Dunderhead
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
BiblioBazaar, Multiple Contributors, 2010
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The Budget: Or, Humble Attempts at Immortality
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Messrs Von Dunderhead, 2011
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The Budget, Or, Humble Attempts at Immortality
Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time.
Dunderhead Messrs Von, 2012
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Stories Seldom Told: Biblical Stories Retold for Children ...
What a dunderhead! Does he not believe that God is merciful? I was at my wit's end. When his three good friends heard what was happening, they came and sat with him for a whole week. I don't know what they said. Knowing them, I'm sure ...
Lois Wilson, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUNDERHEAD»

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The less said about the Danczuks the better – but try and stop them
Help yourself mate. It's just there was a point in time – not that far back – when only a crass and senseless dunderhead would think to try and ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
QI star Alan Davies heading to Leamington Spa Centre
Known to millions as the resident dunderhead on QI and also the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies' won widespread ... «Leamington Observer, Jul 15»
3
Asheville music club scene this week
Jack of the Wood: David Earl & The Plowshares, Dunderhead, 9 p.m., $5. Lobster Trap: Sean Mason Trio. Mothlight at Mr. Fred's: “Country Hits ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
4
The CougCenter Hour: Fiscal Year Wrap Up
Then, at the 1:21.41 mark, we get into the Dunderhead of the Week and Ask Michael Anything. Hope you enjoy listening! SoundCloud cookie ... «CougCenter, Jul 15»
5
Parade is the place to be
But any candidate who isn't there is a dunderhead because it's a wonderful showcase. Even a Boston television station or two might be there ... «Cabinet.com, Jul 15»
6
Flick picks: Raunchy comedy 'Ted 2,' heartfelt drama 'Infinitely Polar …
Picking up some time after the events of 2012's “Ted,” the sequel finds lovable dunderhead John (Mark Wahlberg) down in the dumps after ... «L.A. Biz, Jun 15»
7
Discover seclusion on Southwest Florida's secret islands
... islands, spanning the coast from Marco north to Manasota Key, deliver seclusion — without the three-hour tour or that dunderhead Gilligan. «Florida Weekly, Jun 15»
8
Film: The many faces of Sherlock Holmes
But the Nigel Bruce version was an irredeemable dunderhead, a certifiable idiot who'd get lost in his own house and didn't even seem to know ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
9
LeBron's all-star burns bright but it's hard to soar among turkeys
His dunderhead mates kept letting him down. And when they won, he had to share the glory. James was always going to be at the mercy of ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
10
Alan Davies Tour Announced
Much lauded as the resident dunderhead on QI, or the charming but reticent crime solver Jonathan Creek, Davies previously toured New ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jun 15»

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