Dunce and Hammerhead

Dunce

Dunce noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: people with the learning disability dyslexia were once simply dismissed as dunces

Hammerhead is a synonym for dunce. In some cases you can use "Hammerhead" instead a noun "Dunce".

Hammerhead

Hammerhead noun - A stupid person.
Usage example: we despair of ever getting those hammerheads to buckle their seat belts without prodding

Dunce is a synonym for hammerhead. You can use "Dunce" instead a noun "Hammerhead".

Nearby Word: hammer
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Hammerhead and Dunce. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/hammerhead
Dunce & Hammerhead. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/hammerhead>.
Hammerhead or Dunce. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dunce/hammerhead.
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