Dunderhead Meaning in English
word
ˈdʌndɚˌhɛd
DUN-der-hed
dˈʌndəhˌɛd
DUN-duh-hed
释义
A silly or stupid person; someone who is slow to understand or acts foolishly.
用法与细微差别
Old-fashioned, usually humorous or playful insult. Rare in modern speech, more common in books or playful contexts. Softer than harsh insults like 'idiot' or 'moron'. Never used in formal settings.
Spanish: cabeza de chorlito - tontoPortuguese (BR): cabeça de vento - idiotaPortuguese (PT): cabeça de vento - idiotaChinese (Simplified): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Chinese (Traditional): 笨蛋 - 傻瓜Hindi: मूर्ख - बेवकूफ़Arabic: غبي - أحمقBengali: বোকা - নির্বোধRussian: тупица - балдаJapanese: まぬけ - おっちょこちょいVietnamese: đồ ngốc - kẻ ngờ nghệchKorean: 바보 - 멍청이Turkish: ahmak - budalaUrdu: بیوقوف - نادانIndonesian: bodoh - tolol (bersenda-gurau)
例句
Don't be a dunderhead—read the instructions first!
basic
He forgot his keys again—what a dunderhead.
basic
Only a dunderhead would touch a hot stove.
basic
"You dunderhead, the meeting was yesterday!"
natural
She called her brother a dunderhead for believing that silly rumor.
natural
You're such a dunderhead sometimes, but I still like you.
natural