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    numbskull
    /ˈnʌmskʌl/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numbskullNumbskull Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a dull or stupid person : dunce. 2. : a thick or muddled head. Examples of numbskull in a Sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMBSKULL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    uk / ˈnʌm.skʌl / us / ˈnʌm.skʌl /. Add to word list. a numskull informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMBSKULL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you refer to someone as a numbskull, you mean that they are very stupid. [ informal , old-fashioned , disapproval ] How were we to know that he was a numbskull?

  5. www.oed.com › dictionary › numbskull_nnumbskull, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    The earliest known use of the word numbskull is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for numbskull is from 1697, in the writing of Mary Pix, playwright and novelist. numbskull is formed within English, by compounding.

  6. www.askdifference.com › numbskull-vs-numskullNumbskull vs. Numskull — What’s the Difference?

    Apr 25, 2024 · Numbskull is an informal term used to describe someone perceived as lacking intelligence or good judgment. On the other hand, numskull is simply an alternative spelling of the same word, carrying the exact same connotations and usage.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnumbskull noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of numbskull noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › numbskullNumbskull - definition of numbskull by The Free Dictionary

    noun. A mentally dull person: blockhead, chump, clod, dolt, dullard, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, thickhead. Slang: dimwit, dumbbell, dumbo. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

  9. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › numbskullNumbskull - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms & Etymology

    Dictionary definition of numbskull. A person who is considered foolish, stupid, or lacking intelligence. "He's a numbskull for investing all his money in that obviously fraudulent scheme." Detailed meaning of numbskull.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNUMBSKULL - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "NUMBSKULL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNUMSKULL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a very stupid or silly person: Don't do it like that, you numskull! Synonyms. blockhead old-fashioned informal. bonehead slang. dunce disapproving. dunderhead old-fashioned informal. knucklehead US informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot. blockhead. dumb-ass. dummy.