Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

butthead

/ˈbʌtˌhɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: butthead
IPA: /ˈbʌtˌhɛd/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.

Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

"If you think, "He is such a butthead," you might ask yourself what a butthead would..."

Etymology

From butt (“buttocks, backside”) + head. Compare buttface.

Usage

Inflected Forms

buttheads (plural)

Synonyms

jerk

Questions

How do you pronounce butthead?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbʌtˌhɛd/.
What does butthead mean?: An annoying person or someone who is difficult to get along with.
Where does butthead come from?: From butt (“buttocks, backside”) + head. Compare buttface.

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