melon head

The term "melon head" can refer to both an insult used in informal contexts and mythical creatures in American folklore.

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Definition

B2Informal

(slang, insult)A person perceived as foolish or lacking intelligence.

Example

  • Don't listen to him, he's such a melon head when it comes to technology.

C1Folklore

(mythical, urban legend)Small, humanoid creatures with large, bulbous heads, often featured in American urban legends.

Example

  • The legend of the melon heads has been told in Michigan for generations.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "melon head":

mushroom headballoon headpumpkin headcoconut headcabbage headbucket headmonk's headmop headpointy headhead gamewatermelon snow