picklehead

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

a foolish person.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

...had to deal with Reagan's gang and even with a picklehead like Senator D'Amato...

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

a person who plays pickleball.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “picklehead” mean?

a foolish person.

Is “picklehead” formal or informal?

picklehead is generally slang.