pinhead
word
Definition
The small round top part of a pin. Informally, it is also an insult for someone seen as very stupid.
Usage & Nuances
As an insult, 'pinhead' is informal and mildly rude, used to call someone foolish or silly. As a noun, it literally means the top of a sewing pin. Avoid using it in formal situations or with people you don't know well.
Spanish: cabeza de alfiler - tonto (insulto)Portuguese (BR): cabeça de alfinete - idiota (insulto)Portuguese (PT): cabeça de alfinete - estúpido (insulto)Chinese (Simplified): 针头 - 笨蛋（侮辱）Chinese (Traditional): 針頭 - 笨蛋（侮辱）Hindi: पिनहेड - मूर्ख (अपमानजनक)Arabic: رأس دبوس - أحمق (كإهانة)Bengali: পিনের মাথা - নির্বোধ (অপমানজনক)Russian: булавочная головка - тупица (оскорбительно)Japanese: 針の頭 - ばか者 (侮辱的)Vietnamese: đầu ghim - đồ ngốc (xúc phạm)Korean: 핀머리 - 멍청이 (모욕적으로)Turkish: iğne başı - aptal (hakaret amaçlı)Urdu: پن کی نوک - بیوقوف (تضحیک آمیز)Indonesian: kepala jarum - bodoh (menghina)
Example Sentences
The pinhead is very small and shiny.
basic
He called his brother a pinhead for forgetting the keys.
basic
Can you see the pinhead on this needle?
basic
Don’t be such a pinhead—just double-check your work next time.
natural
This design is so tiny, it could fit on a pinhead.
natural
You lost your phone again? Man, sometimes you're a real pinhead.
natural