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Lunkhead

usgb/ˈlʌŋkhed/Volume
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Informal InsultPlay
Used among friends or peers in a light-hearted way; not severe but can be disrespectful. SlideStop spacing out and focus, you lunkhead!
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Avoid at WorkPlay
Inappropriate in professional settings; using 'lunkhead' at work could be rude and offensive. SlideI managed to bite my tongue before calling my boss a lunkhead.
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Cultural NuancePlay
The term is mostly used in American English and may not be understood or taken lightly elsewhere. SlideWhen I called him a lunkhead in London, they didn't get the joke.