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   pudding-head

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   • 1. a stupid person. informal

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   • 1. pudding-headed adjective

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   • According to McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions, 'Puddinghead' is a term used to refer to someone, usually a male, who acts very stupid. Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

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   What is the meaning of 'pudding' in passage?

   • 1. Noun, singular or mass 'Pudding' is a classic treat that helps melt away the spiciness of any dish.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun pudding-head. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. pudding-head is considered derogatory.

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   Define pudding-head. pudding-head synonyms, pudding-head pronunciation, pudding-head translation, English dictionary definition of pudding-head. n informal a stupid person Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003,...

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   Definition of pudding-head in the Idioms Dictionary. pudding-head phrase. What does pudding-head expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom Dictionary.

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   Noun. 1. pudding head - a person who is not very bright; "The economy, stupid!" dolt, dullard, pillock, poor fish, pudden-head, stupe, stupid, stupid person. berk - a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of.

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   A pudding head is a term used to describe someone who is considered foolish, stupid or lacking in sense. It is often used in a playful or light-hearted context. The origin of the term likely comes from the idea that the person's head is filled with pudding instead of brains.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective pudding-headed. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   pudding-head n. also pudding-brain [backform. f. pudding-headed adj.] a fool, a simpleton.