Dunderhead

/ˈdʌndərhed/

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Informal Use

Best used among friends or in casual conversations, not in professional or formal settings. Slide

After losing the game, Jim jokingly called himself a dunderhead.

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Humorous Insult

Often used humorously rather than to seriously insult someone. Slide

You locked your keys in the car? You dunderhead!

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Mild Offense

It's a mild term of offense; not as harsh as other insults but can still hurt if not used jokingly. Slide

Lisa smiled when her brother called her a dunderhead, knowing he didn't mean it.

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