pinhead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A foolish or stupid person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I don't want to be a pinhead no more / I just met a nurse that I could go for
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 telemark skier.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
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".
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pinhead” mean?
A foolish or stupid person.
Is “pinhead” formal or informal?
pinhead is generally slang.