egghead

[ eg-hed ]

/ ˈɛgˌhɛd /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR egghead ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Slang: Usually Disparaging.

an intellectual.

Origin of egghead

1915–20; egg¹ + head; by analogy with someone who is bald

usage note for egghead

This term is usually used with disparaging intent, implying that an intellectual is out-of-touch with ordinary people. Though first used by journalists to insult editorial writers, egghead was popularized as an epithet of Adlai Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential candidate.

Words nearby egghead

egg cream, eggcup, eggdrop soup, egger, egg foo yung, egghead, eggheaded, egg in your beer, eggler, Eggleston, egg membrane

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Example sentences from the Web for egghead

That's something that egghead liberals are supposed to be guilty of.
Romney and Culture: Flip-Flop-Flip!|Michael Tomasky|August 1, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Gore was painted as an egghead, and was, but again Southern-ness diluted the cocktail a bit.
Rick Perry: Red-State Warrior|Michael Tomasky|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Does egghead Obama, as so many critics suspect, lack a common touch?
Hail to the First Granny|Mo Rocca|January 24, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"Egghead, you are both intelligent and comforting," said Hickey.
The Eternal Boy|Owen Johnson

The scornful Egghead, thus provoked, offered ten to one against him.
The Eternal Boy|Owen Johnson
"Come off," said the Egghead, glancing at him suspiciously, but Hickey maintained a serious face.
The Eternal Boy|Owen Johnson
On the porch was the Egghead feeding ice cream to Mimi Lafontaine.
Skippy Bedelle|Owen Johnson
The Egghead, despite the entreaties of the Dickinson to bring in his house-mates, could only foul out.
The Eternal Boy|Owen Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for egghead

egghead

/ (ˈɛɡˌhɛd) /

noun

informal an intellectual; highbrow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	egghead
释义	egghead [ eg-hed ] / ˈɛgˌhɛd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR egghead ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang: Usually Disparaging. an intellectual. Origin of egghead 1915–20; egg¹ + head; by analogy with someone who is bald usage note for egghead This term is usually used with disparaging intent, implying that an intellectual is out-of-touch with ordinary people. Though first used by journalists to insult editorial writers, egghead was popularized as an epithet of Adlai Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic presidential candidate. Words nearby egghead egg cream, eggcup, eggdrop soup, egger, egg foo yung, egghead, eggheaded, egg in your beer, eggler, Eggleston, egg membrane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for egghead That's something that egghead liberals are supposed to be guilty of. Romney and Culture: Flip-Flop-Flip!\|Michael Tomasky\|August 1, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Gore was painted as an egghead, and was, but again Southern-ness diluted the cocktail a bit. Rick Perry: Red-State Warrior\|Michael Tomasky\|August 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Does egghead Obama, as so many critics suspect, lack a common touch? Hail to the First Granny\|Mo Rocca\|January 24, 2009\|DAILY BEAST "Egghead, you are both intelligent and comforting," said Hickey. The Eternal Boy\|Owen Johnson The scornful Egghead, thus provoked, offered ten to one against him. The Eternal Boy\|Owen Johnson "Come off," said the Egghead, glancing at him suspiciously, but Hickey maintained a serious face. The Eternal Boy\|Owen Johnson On the porch was the Egghead feeding ice cream to Mimi Lafontaine. Skippy Bedelle\|Owen Johnson The Egghead, despite the entreaties of the Dickinson to bring in his house-mates, could only foul out. The Eternal Boy\|Owen Johnson British Dictionary definitions for egghead egghead / (ˈɛɡˌhɛd) / noun informal an intellectual; highbrow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to egghead scholar, brain, bookworm, geek, genius, know-it-all, highbrow, bluestocking, thinker, rocket scientist, longhair
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egghead

noun Slang: Usually Disparaging.

Origin of egghead

usage note for egghead

Words nearby egghead

Example sentences from the Web for egghead

British Dictionary definitions for egghead

noun

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