Bonehead

Pronunciation: /boʊn.hɛd/

Definitions of bonehead

noun a stupid or foolish person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother can be such a bonehead sometimes.

A2 I made a bonehead mistake by forgetting my keys at home.

B1 The bonehead move of leaving the oven on resulted in a burnt dinner.

B2 Despite his intelligence, he can still act like a bonehead in certain situations.

C1 The CEO's bonehead decision led to a significant loss in profits for the company.

C2 It takes a bonehead to ignore all the warning signs and proceed with a risky investment.

Examples of bonehead in a Sentence

formal The bonehead decision made by the CEO resulted in a significant loss for the company.

informal Don't be such a bonehead and forget your keys again!

slang That guy is a total bonehead for trying to pick a fight with the bouncer.

figurative She called him a bonehead for not realizing the consequences of his actions.

Grammatical Forms of bonehead

• past tense: boneheaded
• plural: boneheads
• comparative: more boneheaded
• superlative: most boneheaded
• present tense: bonehead
• future tense: will bonehead
• perfect tense: have boneheaded
• continuous tense: is boneheading
• singular: bonehead
• positive degree: boneheaded
• infinitive: to bonehead
• gerund: boneheading
• participle: boneheaded

Origin and Evolution of bonehead

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bonehead' originated as a slang term in the United States in the early 20th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is stubborn or slow-witted, 'bonehead' has evolved to also imply someone who is foolish or lacking intelligence.