单词 | doughhead |
释义 | > as lemmasdoughhead doughhead n. colloquial (originally and chiefly U.S.) (a name for) a stupid or foolish person; an idiot. ΚΠ 1807 Weekly Inspector (N.Y.) 21 Feb. 299/2 The work ought to have been styled Silly-kickaby, alias tag locks of common English publications, compiled by Dunderpate, Doughhead, Dumpling, & Co. 1834 Knickerbocker May 355 A stupid old bachelor—..a man with his brains in his purse, and his attainments in his breeches' pocket—In brief, a dough-head of the heaviest description. 1921 Overland Monthly May 13/2 They are the biggest numbskulls and doughheads I ever saw. 2016 L. Stirling & B. S. Passey Only Pirate at Party 115 Most of these setups were perfectly normal boys.., but occasionally they turned out to be genuine doughheads. < as lemmas |
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