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Definition of egghead noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

egghead

noun
 
/ˈeɡhed/
 
/ˈeɡhed/
(informal, disapproving or humorous)
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  1. a person who is very intelligent and is only interested in studying
    Word Originby analogy with a bald head.
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