meathead

noun

meat·​head ˈmēt-ˌhed How to pronounce meathead (audio)
: a stupid or bungling person

Examples of meathead in a Sentence

Her brother's a real meathead. he's a meathead, but handy to have around if there's any heavy lifting to be done
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This is not exactly welcome news to Rick Robles (Bobby Cannavale), Anthony’s absolute meathead of a stepfather, a blister on the heel of life. Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024 More than a ‘big meathead,’ Dan Campbell has resurrected the Lions A new year means new books. Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024 Then suddenly, with half an hour to go in the day and a 10 minute boat ride still ahead, a 5-pound, 10-ounce meathead erupted on my buzzbait. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 10 July 2024 But now his next appearance with McAfee has become appointment television for people with nothing to do in the middle of the day, and a meathead controversy Rodgers started on that show will continue. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meathead 

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meathead was in 1863

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“Meathead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meathead. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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