fathead

noun
UK: /ˈfæt.hed/
US: /ˈfæt.hed/

  1. A stupid person.

    1. Don't be such a fathead, listen to me!
    2. Only a complete fathead would believe such an obvious lie.

Synonyms

fool idiot nitwit blockhead dope dumbbell
fathead intransitive-verb

  1. To act in a silly or stupid manner.

    1. Stop fatheading around and get to work.
    2. He was just fatheading about, not paying attention to anything important.
fathead adjective

  1. Characterized by stupidity or foolishness.

    1. That was a fathead idea.
    2. He made a fathead decision when he invested all his money in that company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fathead" is /ˈfæt.hed/ in British English and /ˈfæt.hed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fathead": fool, idiot, nitwit, blockhead, dope, dumbbell.

Example usage of "fathead": "Don't be such a fathead, listen to me!". More examples on the page.