snapperhead

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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.