noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stupid person. slang

   "I rather enjoyed it, but my niece said Audrey Hepburn was a “bubblehead”."

2. 2
   A submariner; bubble-head. slang
3. 3
   A navy hard hat or salvage diver. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

airheadairheadboneheadchangelingcrackheaddicklick

Antonyms

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brain surgeonrocket scientist

Example

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"I rather enjoyed it, but my niece said Audrey Hepburn was a “bubblehead”."

Etymology

* From bubble + head. * (diver): Inspired by the shape of the old spun-copper diving helmet.

Related phrases

bubble headhard hat

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