Originator of funny jeers about a thick head? (6)
I believe the answer is:
jester
'originator' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I can't see?
'funny jeers about a thick head?' is the wordplay.
'funny' is an anagram indicator.
'about' is an insertion indicator.
'head?' suggests taking the first letters (I've seen 'head' mean this).
The initial letter of 'thick' is 't'.
'jeers' anagrammed gives 'jeser'.
'jeser' enclosing 't' is 'JESTER'.
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for jester that I've seen before include "Royal comedian" , "Clown employed to entertain a ruler" , "one entertaining in court" , "Court clown" , "Court humorist" .)