Pumpkin Head

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌmpkɪn hɛd/

Definitions of pumpkin head

noun a foolish or stupid person

Example Sentences

A1 My little cousin wore a pumpkin head costume for Halloween.

A2 The children laughed at the pumpkin head scarecrow in the field.

B1 She carved a spooky pumpkin head for the front porch.

B2 The pumpkin head on the scarecrow looked eerily realistic.

C1 The artist created a stunning sculpture of a pumpkin head.

C2 The pumpkin head character in the movie was both creepy and endearing.

Examples of pumpkin head in a Sentence

formal The children carved a pumpkin head for Halloween.

informal I can't believe you wore a pumpkin head to the party!

slang That guy is such a pumpkin head, always making silly jokes.

figurative Her stubbornness made her a real pumpkin head when it came to compromise.

Grammatical Forms of pumpkin head

• past tense: pumpkin headed
• plural: pumpkin heads
• comparative: more pumpkin headed
• superlative: most pumpkin headed
• present tense: has a pumpkin head
• future tense: will have a pumpkin head
• perfect tense: has had a pumpkin head
• continuous tense: is having a pumpkin head
• singular: a pumpkin head
• positive degree: pumpkin headed
• infinitive: to have a pumpkin head
• gerund: having a pumpkin head
• participle: having a pumpkin head

Origin and Evolution of pumpkin head

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'pumpkin head' originated from the resemblance of a person's head to the shape and size of a pumpkin.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a derogatory term to describe someone with a large or round head, 'pumpkin head' has evolved to also be used in a playful or endearing manner, often associated with Halloween and pumpkin carving traditions.