egghead

noun
UK: /ˈeɡhed/
US: /ˈeɡˌhɛd/

  1. A very clever person who is interested in studying and learning.

    1. My brother is a real egghead, always reading books about science.
    2. The professor was an egghead, deeply engrossed in his complex theoretical work.

  2. A person who is very intelligent but not practical or good at dealing with people.

    1. That egghead can solve any math problem, but can't fix a leaky faucet.
    2. The project failed because the egghead's theoretical plan lacked real-world application.

Synonyms

intellectual academic scholar genius brain highbrow
egghead verb

  1. To engage in intellectual pursuits or discussions.

    1. Let's egghead about the mysteries of the universe tonight.
    2. The students eggheaded late into the night, debating philosophy and ethics.
egghead adjective

  1. Intellectual or scholarly.

    1. She had an egghead interest in classical literature and history.
    2. The conference was full of egghead discussions about quantum physics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "egghead" in English means: A very clever person who is interested in studying and learning., A person who is very intelligent but not practical or good at dealing with people..

The phonetic transcription of "egghead" is /ˈeɡhed/ in British English and /ˈeɡˌhɛd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "egghead": intellectual, academic, scholar, genius, brain, highbrow.

Example usage of "egghead": "My brother is a real egghead, always reading books about science.". More examples on the page.