bubblehead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
* From bubble + head. * (diver): Inspired by the shape of the old spun-copper diving helmet.
Meanings
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(slang) A stupid person; someone who is empty-headed or oblivious.
I rather enjoyed it, but my niece said Audrey Hepburn was a “bubblehead”.
2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas, London: Sceptre (Hodder and Stoughton), →ISBN:
- (slang) A submariner; bubble-head.
- (slang) A navy hard hat or salvage diver.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bubbleheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
airhead (stupid person)