snapperhead
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
a dumbbell; a knucklehead.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
'Hallo, shipmate ! who are you ? And what the blessing do you want here ?' demanded the sailor, starting up in a fighting attitude. 'Back out of this, I say, Mr. Snapperhead, or whatever your name is...'
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 “snapperhead” mean?
a dumbbell; a knucklehead.
Is “snapperhead” formal or informal?
snapperhead is generally slang.