Used in a Sentence

meathead

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for meathead.

Editorial note

The stereotype of a meathead is neatly offset by the stereotype of an arch-nerd.

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Quick take

(slang) A large, muscular, stupid man, especially an athlete.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of meathead gathered in one view.

noun

(slang) A large, muscular, stupid man, especially an athlete.

noun

(military, slang, Canada) A member of the Canadian Forces Military Police.

noun

(slang) An ungainly, dull, or stupid person; someone who is lazy, disrespectful, and/or whose beliefs and philosophies clash with those of another.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for meathead.

noun

(slang) A large, muscular, stupid man, especially an athlete.

noun

(military, slang, Canada) A member of the Canadian Forces Military Police.

noun

(slang) An ungainly, dull, or stupid person; someone who is lazy, disrespectful, and/or whose beliefs and philosophies clash with those of another.

Example sentences

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The stereotype of a meathead is neatly offset by the stereotype of an arch-nerd.

2

Is there the same typical meathead/jock worship in high school as well over there by females?

3

But don't go shooting the messenger because he's a bit of a meathead and turn people off to good advice as a result.

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People tend to assume that you have to be a big, dumb meathead to be good at things like rugby and American football.

5

Sort of the meathead division of Harvard, compared to their law school.

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If I want to go throw some iron over my head 4 times a week and people consider me a meathead, so be it.

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I've been a meathead (and nerd) for over a decade, when people ask me for advice on where to start, I recommend group exercise.

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BTW I'm not writing this as some meathead.

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I'd say if you're looking to do mixed martial arts of boxing, the probability of finding a meathead-alpha-gym will be higher, but there are MMA and boxing gyms that are also laid back.

10

I can't help but think that author would've gotten a very different perspective if he didn't choose to interview people at a bar in the SF Marina of all places (read: notorious area for meathead jocks and their female counterparts).

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It says a lot about the endurance of the human spirit that in the midst of a catastrophe like Sandy, you still found the inner strength to chug a gallon of milk like a true meathead frat boy and presumably upload it straight to Facebook.

Quote examples

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Going back to somewhat before the same period as Three's Company, you have Mike Stivic ("Meathead" played by Rob Reiner).

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Regardless of the reasons for this, I believe hacker-centric health services really could use more "meathead free options".

3

After yet another ortho surgery due to meathead stupidery, I was doing PT with "Big Sexy" Kevin Nash the tv wrestler.

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I don't know what a "meathead culture" is, but your favorite band is more likely to play here than in Atlanta or San Francisco.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use meathead in a sentence?

The stereotype of a meathead is neatly offset by the stereotype of an arch-nerd.

What does meathead mean?

(slang) A large, muscular, stupid man, especially an athlete.

What part of speech is meathead?

meathead is commonly used as noun.