Synonyms for egghead
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An intellectual, especially one who is insensitive, pedantic, or out of touch.
Related words
- Word family
- eggheadery
Forms
- Plural
- eggheads → boffins, brainiacs, brainboxes…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| egghead | steady | |
| brainbox | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- boffin
- 8 letters
- brainiac, brainbox
In other languages
- Français
- fort en thème
- Español
- sabelotodo