Meaning & use
Knobhead
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A foolish, obnoxious, or contemptible person (a mild British insult).
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He cut in line and then started shouting — what a knobhead.
Stop acting like a knobhead and just apologize.
A note on using this word
Common in British and Irish slang, 'knobhead' is mildly vulgar but widely used in casual conversation and media rather than being a serious slur.
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