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Definition of dunderhead

dunderhead

/ˈdʌn.dɚˌhɛd/
dun · der · head
Plural:dunderheads
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Adjective:dunderheaded
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dunderhead Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A stupid, slow-witted, or gullible person; a blockhead or dunce.

Example

"Only a complete dunderhead would leave the front door wide open during a snowstorm."

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• Rhymes for dunderhead

• Nearby Words

dumpy
dunce
dundee
dunderhead
dune
dung
dungaree

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, 'dunderhead' combines 'head' with 'dunder,' a dialectal or Dutch-derived word meaning 'thunder' (compare 'blunderbuss' from Dutch 'donderbus', literally 'thunder-gun').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dunderhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dunderhead
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