as in dumb
not having or showing an ability to absorb ideas readily
a bonehead decision to trade their best player
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as in idiot
a stupid person
the package's directions seem to suggest that anyone who would buy such a product is a bonehead
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Recent Examples of bonehead
Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Szturc late in the 2nd picked up a bonehead 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation.
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Dylan Bumbarger,
oregonlive,
30 Oct. 2022
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In a game against the Cubs, Throneberry made a bonehead play in the field but almost made up for it in his next at-bat.
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Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Importantly, Duffy is self-aware, frequently acknowledging his fears or chastising himself for bonehead moves.
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Claude Peck,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Szturc late in the 2nd picked up a bonehead 10-minute misconduct for a mouthguard violation.
—
Dylan Bumbarger,
oregonlive,
30 Oct. 2022
Noun
Won chose Josh Hart as her MVP, a pick that nearly went sour when the Knicks forward made a couple of bonehead plays in the final minutes that almost torpedoed the Knicks’ historic comeback.
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Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
In a game against the Cubs, Throneberry made a bonehead play in the field but almost made up for it in his next at-bat.
—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bonehead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonehead
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Not all blondes are dumb, don’t judge a book by its cover, yada yada yada, lo and behold, Reese Witherspoon is a certified movie star.
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Though Cady has made some gestures toward helping the Bowdens, like his behind-the-scenes effort to get one of Anna’s death-row clients exonerated last week, Tom and Anna should not be so dumb as to ignore his ulterior motives.
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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And no, that was NOT OutKick or FOX who wrote that stupid headline.
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The thing about House of the Dragon is that everything really is quite stupid.
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There was no repeat of the slow start that cost him a spot last season.
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The house old-fashioned can be made with bourbon or gin and is a much slower sip.
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As for the volunteers, the goal is simple—help someone stay safe before the heat turns into an emergency.
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Evidence for at-home tools is thinner than for professional manual drainage, but the simplest options can offer mild circulation and surface-lymph support at a low price.
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The combination makes strands thicker, fuller, stronger, frizz-free, and softer—and thus, longer with less shedding and breakage.
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The brown, round cookie has arms and legs, one eyebrow thicker than the other, and one buck tooth.
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“Bonehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonehead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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