lunkhead

[luhngk-hed] /ˈlʌŋkˌhɛd/

noun, Slang.

a dull or stupid person; blockhead.

Also called lunk

[luhngk] /lʌŋk/ (Show IPA).

Origin

1850-55, Americanism; lunk (perhaps blend of lump¹ and hunk) + head

Related forms

lunkheaded, adjective

Examples from the web for lunkhead

He is fine here as the lunkhead who always manages to keep his investigative spirits up.
What she needs is to get her lunkhead husband to do.

Slang definitions & phrases for lunkhead

noun

A stupid person; boob, dope, lunk: a bulky, duckfooted lunkhead/ Tenors have been traditionally stereotyped as vain lunkheads (1852+)