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In some senses, boofhead is marked as derogatory, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
boofhead
/ˈbʊfhɛd/
noun 3adj 1
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4ADJ.
big, under
VERB + BOOFHEAD
bit
BOOFHEAD + NOUN
', biff, mate, re
PREP.
on, up
Definitions
noun
1
An idiot; a fathead.
'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.' 'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-job muscle man in the flat with me.'
"Stop it, you daft thing." He draws me into a warm hug. "I might be a bit of a boofhead but I do understand." My arms wrap tightly around him. "You′re not a boofhead. You′re a very nice man and I′m glad you′re my friend."
2
An oversized head.
I'd recognise that dark crew cut on his big boofhead disappearing up under his black hunting cap anywhere.
3
A person with an oversized head.
adj
1
Fatheaded; stupid; dimwitted.
'Ah, if it isn′t the grunter and his boofhead mate, Biff,' said Matt, standing between Specky and the two Sovereign Grove thugs.
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'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.' 'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-jo
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"Stop it, you daft thing." He draws me into a warm hug. "I might be a bit of a boofhead but I do understand." My arms wrap tightly around him. "You′re not a boofhead. You′re a very nice man and I′m gl
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I'd recognise that dark crew cut on his big boofhead disappearing up under his black hunting cap anywhere.
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'Ah, if it isn′t the grunter and his boofhead mate, Biff,' said Matt, standing between Specky and the two Sovereign Grove thugs.
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