Egghead

//ˈɛɡˌhɛd// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bald person, especially a man. derogatory

    "Then no one will know whether you are a genuine egghead or not. Besides, completely bald men are more sensual."

  2. 2
    an intellectual; a very studious and academic person wordnet
  3. 3
    A bald head.

    "But at the top of the "egghead", the blood vessels become pinched and the flow is blocked."

  4. 4
    An intellectual, especially one who is insensitive, pedantic, or out of touch. derogatory

    "Just because some of you eggheads spend half your life in college don't mean you've got any monopoly on good common sense."

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"Then no one will know whether you are a genuine egghead or not. Besides, completely bald men are more sensual."

Etymology

From egg + head.

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