boofhead

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An idiot; a fathead.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

'And he looks fit. Strong. I worry about you here alone. There are some real boofheads in this building.' 'Harmless boofheads. Anyway, I'm safer with boofheads down the hall than some religious nut-job muscle man in the flat with me.'

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An oversized head.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A person with an oversized head.

Register: derogatory, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “boofhead” mean?

An idiot; a fathead.

Is “boofhead” formal or informal?

boofhead is generally derogatory, slang.