EGGHEAD


Meaning of EGGHEAD in English

(~s)

If you think someone is more interested in ideas and theories than in practical actions you can say they are an ~. (INFORMAL)

The Government was dominated by self-important ~s.

= boffin

N-COUNT disapproval

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