hammerhead

noun

ˈha-mər-ˌhed How to pronounce hammerhead (audio)
Definition of hammerheadnext
as in idiot
a stupid person we despair of ever getting those hammerheads to buckle their seat belts without prodding

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Recent Examples of hammerhead Those who see a hammerhead worm should take a photo and report it to the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Great hammerhead sharks are the largest of the hammerheads, potentially reaching 20 feet in length, the Shark Research Institute reports. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Continue reading … BEACHED GIANT — Massive great hammerhead shark washes ashore on North Carolina beach. — FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Massachusetts beachgoers don't have to worry too much about hammerheads. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hammerhead
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  1. moron
  2. stupid
  3. dummy
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Scientists reported this week on the radiation-shielding vest worn around the moon by a female test dummy in 2022.
    — Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Most uncomfortable—not even a crash-test dummy would have enjoyed it.
    — The Atlantic, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of dummy

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“Hammerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hammerhead. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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