Muttonhead

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌtənˌhɛd/

Definitions of muttonhead

noun a foolish or stupid person

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a muttonhead for forgetting his keys again.

A2 I can't believe she fell for that obvious scam, what a muttonhead!

B1 The boss called him a muttonhead for making such a careless mistake at work.

B2 Despite his intelligence, he sometimes acts like a muttonhead when it comes to common sense.

C1 Her reputation as a muttonhead was well-known among her colleagues.

C2 The politician's opponents tried to paint him as a muttonhead during the election campaign.

Examples of muttonhead in a Sentence

formal The professor referred to the student as a muttonhead for not following the instructions.

informal My brother can be such a muttonhead sometimes, always forgetting where he puts his keys.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a muttonhead who doesn't know what he's talking about.

figurative She felt like a muttonhead after realizing she had been tricked into buying a fake designer bag.

Grammatical Forms of muttonhead

• past tense: muttonheaded
• plural: muttonheads
• comparative: more muttonheaded
• superlative: most muttonheaded
• present tense: muttonhead
• future tense: will muttonhead
• perfect tense: has muttonheaded
• continuous tense: is muttonheading
• singular: muttonhead
• positive degree: muttonhead
• infinitive: to muttonhead
• gerund: muttonheading
• participle: muttonheaded

Origin and Evolution of muttonhead

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'muttonhead' originated in English as a derogatory term used to describe someone as foolish or stupid.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'muttonhead' has evolved to be used in a more light-hearted or humorous way, often in jest rather than as a serious insult.