Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lunkhead

/ˈlʌnk.hɛd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: lunkhead
IPA: /ˈlʌnk.hɛd/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fool or idiot.

Derogatory; Informal

Example Sentences

"You are a lunkhead! How could you be so stupid?"
"Eww, you've got to check out her creepy friends.. It's like these JAP actress sluts and some American Gladiators reject lunkhead!"
"More recently in the semi-mainstream, and somewhere between Jo and Lesbieber, there’s Portlandia’s Lance, of recurring couple Nina and Lance. He’s a longhaired lunkhead with a heart of gold and the patience of a man who could only actually be a woman."
"Bill Baker is a challenging hero to root for, a thickly accented lunkhead and self-described screwup who is never without his trucker cap and wraparound shades."

Etymology

Probably from *lunk (perhaps an alteration of lump; compare hunk & hump), a diminutive of lump + head.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlʌnk.hɛd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

lunkheads (plural)

Derived Forms

lunk

Frequently Paired Words

dunderhead lunk meathead

Synonyms

addle-brain addlehead addle pate airhead baboon beanbrain beetlebrain beetlehead berk bimbo birdbrain blockhead

Questions

How do you pronounce lunkhead?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌnk.hɛd/.
What does lunkhead mean?: A fool or idiot.
Where does lunkhead come from?: Probably from *lunk (perhaps an alteration of lump; compare hunk & hump), a diminutive of lump + head.

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