Informal a stupid person
also lunk
Origin of lunkhead
probably echoic alteration of lump (after hunk) + headlunkhead
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lunkhead
noun
SlangA stupid person; a dolt.
Origin of lunkhead
Probably alteration of lump 1 headRelated Forms:
- lunk′head′ed
adjective
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