Knuckleheads Meaning in English
word · lemma: knucklehead
ˈnʌkəlˌhɛdz
NUH-kuhl-hedz
nˈʌklɪhˌɛdz
NUK-li-hedz
Definition
A playful or mild insult used to call someone silly, foolish, or not very smart. Usually refers to someone making a dumb mistake or acting carelessly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and friendly, rarely truly offensive. Common when joking with friends or describing harmless foolishness. Not used in formal settings. Similar to 'goofball', less harsh than 'idiot'.
Spanish: tontos - cabezas huecas - bobosPortuguese (BR): cabeças ocas - idiotas - bobosPortuguese (PT): cabeças ocas - idiotas - parvosChinese (Simplified): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Chinese (Traditional): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफ़Arabic: سُذَّج - أغبياءBengali: পাগলু - অবোধ মানুষRussian: балбесы - дурикиJapanese: おバカさん - まぬけVietnamese: đầu đất - ngốc nghếchKorean: 바보 - 얼간이Turkish: aptallar - kafasızlarUrdu: بیوقوف - نادانIndonesian: tolol - bodoh
Example Sentences
Stop acting like knuckleheads and finish your homework!
basic
Those two knuckleheads forgot their lunch again.
basic
Only knuckleheads would leave the door open all night.
basic
Alright, you knuckleheads, let's get moving!
natural
You two are a couple of real knuckleheads sometimes.
natural
Don't worry about them—they're just being knuckleheads as usual.
natural