Knucklehead

Pronunciation: /ˈnʌkəlˌhɛd/

Definitions of knucklehead

noun a stupid or foolish person

Example Sentences

A1 My little brother can be such a knucklehead sometimes.

A2 The class clown was always getting in trouble for acting like a knucklehead.

B1 I can't believe that knucklehead forgot his homework again.

B2 The coach called the player a knucklehead for making the same mistake twice.

C1 The CEO was frustrated with the knucklehead who cost the company millions in a failed project.

C2 Despite his intelligence, his stubbornness often made him come across as a knucklehead in meetings.

Examples of knucklehead in a Sentence

formal The professor referred to the student as a knucklehead for not following the assignment guidelines.

informal My little brother can be such a knucklehead sometimes, always getting into trouble.

slang Hey knucklehead, stop messing around and focus on the task at hand.

figurative She called him a knucklehead for constantly making the same mistakes, implying he lacked intelligence.

Grammatical Forms of knucklehead

• plural: knuckleheads
• comparative: more knuckleheaded
• superlative: most knuckleheaded
• present tense: knucklehead
• future tense: will knucklehead
• perfect tense: have knuckleheaded
• continuous tense: is knuckleheading
• singular: knucklehead
• positive degree: knuckleheaded
• infinitive: to knucklehead
• gerund: knuckleheading
• participle: knuckleheaded

Origin and Evolution of knucklehead

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'knucklehead' originated from the combination of 'knuckle' and 'head', referring to someone with a hard or thick-headed nature.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a slang term to describe someone who is stubborn or foolish, 'knucklehead' has evolved to also imply someone who is clumsy or inept.