saphead en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsæphɛd/
Etymology
From sap + head.
Meanings
-
A simpleton, a stupid person.
"You're dumb. A saphead. You don't savvy anything."
1938, John Fante, "Wait Until Spring, Bandini", (novel), Ch.5:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sapheads | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (8)
nl domkop (a simpleton, a stupid person) · fr idiot (a simpleton, a stupid person) · mk идио́т (a simpleton, a stupid person) · mk глу́пак (a simpleton, a stupid person) · mk про́стак (a simpleton, a stupid person) · nl idioot (a simpleton, a stupid person) · fr imbécile (a simpleton, a stupid person) · mk бу́дала (a simpleton, a stupid person)