muttonhead

noun
UK: /ˈmʌt.ən.hed/
US: /ˈmʌt̬.ən.hed/

  1. A stupid or foolish person.

    1. Don't be such a muttonhead and follow the instructions.
    2. Only a complete muttonhead would try to argue with the boss about that decision.

Synonyms

idiot fool nitwit blockhead dolt simpleton numbskull dummy
muttonhead intransitive-verb

  1. To behave in a stupid or foolish manner.

    1. He was muttonheading around and tripped on the rug.
    2. Stop muttonheading and focus on the task at hand, it's really important.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "muttonhead" is /ˈmʌt.ən.hed/ in British English and /ˈmʌt̬.ən.hed/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "muttonhead": idiot, fool, nitwit, blockhead, dolt, simpleton, numbskull, dummy.

Example usage of "muttonhead": "Don't be such a muttonhead and follow the instructions.". More examples on the page.