Synonyms for saphead

Most common

mug · pigeon · sap · sucker

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A simpleton, a stupid person.

Forms

Plural

sapheads → saps, fools, jerks, mugs…

Example sentences

• mug A Maß is a beer mug that contains 1 litre of beer.
• pigeon When is the last time you made an origami pigeon?
• sap "What's that for?" "It's for collecting tree sap."
• sucker As you might already know, I am a sucker for old books.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

mug¹, sap¹

4 letters

fool¹, jerk¹, gull¹, mutt¹, dupe¹, dolt

5 letters

chump¹

6 letters

pigeon², sucker², stooge¹

7 letters

gudgeon², muggins, milksop, tomfool

9 letters

simpleton, schlemiel

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pigeon² = 2 syllables).