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turnip head en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, mildly) a foolish person.
    • 'None of your fooling, Joe,' said the latter gruffly, re-entering at the moment; 'this one isn't one of your sort, you turnip-head,' he continued... 1899, Laura Ormiston Dibbin Chant, Sellcuts' Manager:
    • This move was received with a contemptuous snort from Zan Zoo. "Ach, you turnip-head! You think I am afraid of you?" 1891, Harper's Magazine:

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