pinhead
IPA: pˈɪnhɛd
noun
- The head of a pin. (Frequently used in size comparisons.)
- (slang) A foolish or stupid person.
- (slang) A telemark skier.
- (slang, medicine) A human head that is unusually tapered or small, often due to microcephaly, or a person with that trait. Often promoted in freak shows as "human pinheads".
- (slang, pet stores) A newborn cricket used as food for pets.
- (mycology) The immature juvenile fruiting body of a mushroom prior to its gills opening.
- (slang, derogatory) A member of the Provisional IRA.
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Examples of "pinhead" in Sentences
- He was such a pinhead that he couldn't even tie his own shoelaces
- The pinhead insisted on arguing over the smallest details, making the meeting drag on forever
- My little brother is a pinhead for forgetting his homework again
- I can't believe that pinhead cut me off on the highway without signaling
- The pinhead at the office always takes credit for other people's ideas
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