Bullethead Meaning in English

word

US

ˈbʊlɪtˌhɛd

BUL-it-hed

UK

ˈbʊlɪtˌhɛd

BUL-it-hed

Definition

A 'bullethead' is someone with a rounded head or, informally, a stubborn or thick-headed person.

Usage & Nuances

'Bullethead' is mainly informal or mildly insulting. It's used for people seen as stubborn or not very clever, and less often for describing head shape. Rare in modern English but may appear in literature or conversation as an old-fashioned insult.

• Spanish: cabezón (persona testaruda) - cabeza de bala (forma de cabeza)
• Portuguese (BR): cabeça-de-bala (gíria para pessoa teimosa ou cabeça arredondada)
• Portuguese (PT): cabeça-de-bala (pessoa teimosa ou cabeça arredondada)
• Chinese (Simplified): 子弹头（头型像子弹的人）- 顽固的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 子彈頭（頭型像子彈的人）- 固執的人
• Hindi: गोल सिर वाला व्यक्ति (अक्सर जिद्दी व्यक्ति के लिए भी) - 'बुलेटहेड'
• Arabic: رأس رصاصة (شخص ذو رأس مستدير أو عنيد)
• Bengali: গুলি-চাপানো মাথা - গোয়ার্তুমি (লোকের জন্য)
• Russian: тупица - упрямец
• Japanese: がんこ者 - 丸い頭の人
• Vietnamese: đầu cứng - đầu tròn
• Korean: 고집쟁이 - 둥근머리
• Turkish: inatçı - kalın kafalı
• Urdu: گول مٹول سر والا - ضدی شخص
• Indonesian: kepala batu - kepala bulat

Example Sentences

He was known as a bullethead because he never changed his mind.

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The coach called him a bullethead after he ignored advice.

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People teased him for his bullethead shape.

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Stop being such a bullethead and just listen for once!

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His bullethead attitude made teamwork difficult.

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You don’t have to be a bullethead about this—it’s just a suggestion.

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