pumpkin-headed
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Meaning · English
Stupid; foolish; fatheaded.
Register: dated, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The parties made no reply, but were going forward, when the prisoner again called out, at the same time rushing from his house with a gun in his hand, exclaiming “you pumpkin headed b----, if you do not stop and tell me who you are, I'll blow your brains out,” at the same moment pulling the trigger,
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).
Common questions
What does “pumpkin-headed” mean?
Stupid; foolish; fatheaded.
Is “pumpkin-headed” formal or informal?
pumpkin-headed is generally dated, derogatory, slang.