meathead

noun
UK: /ˈmiːt.hed/
US: /ˈmiːt.hed/

  1. A stupid or foolish person.

    1. Don't be such a meathead, think before you act
    2. Only a complete meathead would try to climb that without any safety gear

Synonyms

idiot bonehead fool dumbbell blockhead
meathead adjective

  1. Used to describe someone who is perceived as unintelligent or overly focused on physical strength.

    1. He is a meathead, but he means well
    2. The movie portrays athletes as meatheads who lack intellectual curiosity

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "meathead": idiot, bonehead, fool, dumbbell, blockhead.

Example usage of "meathead": "Don't be such a meathead, think before you act". More examples on the page.