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- noun Plural form of
dunderhead .
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Examples
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As all of you know, I have described certain Republicans as "dunderheads".
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When he took it to some of his favourite "dunderheads," they were sure that he was mistaken, saying that it had been set by a noted jeweller, and could not be an imposition.
Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Julia de Wolf Gibbs Addison
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"My good friend," answered Kenelm, "what you say sounds very prettily; and it contains a sentiment which has been amplified by certain critics into that measureless domain of dunderheads which is vulgarly called BOSH.
Kenelm Chillingly — Volume 02 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"My good friend," answered Kenelm, "what you say sounds very prettily; and it contains a sentiment which has been amplified by certain critics into that measureless domain of dunderheads which is vulgarly called
Kenelm Chillingly — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Same unsubstantiated story gets circulated throughout the web, gets picked up by Limbaugh and FOX News, is promoted by dunderheads such as Bachmann — and no one bothers to fact check it to see if it has any basis in reality.
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To call him a "dunderhead" would be an insult to true "dunderheads" like Sarah Palin.
OMG! Knit dinosaurs playing guitar! frankwu 2010
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With the pack of dunderheads currently in charge, I'll vote for any sensible person, regardless of their party affiliation.
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I just wanted to drop a line that I understand we have a bunch of dunderheads in Congress now who don't seem to understand that health care reform must be dealt with now because it is too large a part of the economy and without reform, we cannot really recover.
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I count myself among the disciples to Steve Job's elegant technology, his sleek, design style born of his calligraphy training, his artistry and eloquence that make Microsoft geeks look like dunderheads -- or worse, drones.
Brenda Peterson: Confessions of an APPLEaholic: From Addiction to Sobriety Brenda Peterson 2011
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I count myself among the disciples to Steve Job's elegant technology, his sleek, design style born of his calligraphy training, his artistry and eloquence that make Microsoft geeks look like dunderheads -- or worse, drones.
Brenda Peterson: Confessions of an APPLEaholic: From Addiction to Sobriety Brenda Peterson 2011
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