knucklehead

knucklehead

slang A stupid or foolish person. He's sweet, but he can be a real knucklehead sometimes. A: "Hey, boss? I think the machine got jammed again." B: "Oh, you knucklehead. This is the last time I'm letting you work it by yourself."

knuckleheaded

slang Stupid, foolish, or idiotic. I'd be much more excited about the camping trip if my sister's knuckleheaded boyfriend weren't coming with us. A: "Hey, boss? I think I put this thing in the wrong way." B: "Oh, of all the knuckleheaded things to do. The whole machine is jammed now!"
See also: knucklehead
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

knucklehead

n. a stupid person. Oh, I feel like such a knucklehead!
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • doofus
  • a right one
  • parted
  • fool and his money are soon parted
  • fool and his money are soon parted, a
  • a fool and his money are soon parted
  • (there's) no fool like an old fool
  • knuckleheaded
  • empty vessels make (the) most noise
  • empty vessels make most noise
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