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    dumbo
    /ˈdʌmbəʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid person. informal

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDUMBO definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a stupid person. a class full of dumbos. adjective. 2. stupid or foolish. What a dumbo idea! Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dumboDUMBO Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. , plural dum·bos. a stupid person: a class full of dumbos. adjective. stupid or foolish: What a dumbo idea! dumbo. / ˈdʌmbəʊ / noun. slang. a slow-witted unintelligent person. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of dumbo 1. Probably earlier than 1955–60; dumb + -o. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of dumbo 1.

  4. newyorksimply.com › what-does-dumbo-mean-nycWhat Does DUMBO Stand For? (It's Easier Than You Think - New York...

    Mar 6, 2024 · DUMBO is an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass. Aptly named, this neighborhood is sandwiched between two iconic NYC bridges: the Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan Bridge. Don’t you just love it when the answer is uncomplicated?

  5. yourbrooklynguide.com › what-does-dumbo-mean-in-brooklynWhat Does DUMBO Mean in Brooklyn? - Your Brooklyn Guide

    Feb 20, 2020 · DUMBO is the abbreviation that stands for “Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass”. The origin of this name goes far back. Some even argue that what DUMBO stands for in Brooklyn is, “Down Under the Manhattan and Brooklyn Overpasses,” which also makes sense. Read on to understand how DUMBO got its name. Back to the Top.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dumbo,_BrooklynDumbo, Brooklyn - Wikipedia

    Dumbo (or DUMBO, an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dumboDumbo - definition of dumbo by The Free Dictionary

    Define dumbo. dumbo synonyms, dumbo pronunciation, dumbo translation, English dictionary definition of dumbo. n. pl. dum·bos Slang A person regarded as stupid.

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

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

  9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › dumbodumbo | meaning of dumbo in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    Dumbo is a young elephant with very large ears, who learns to fly. Origin dumbo (1900-2000) → DUMB1, on the model of jumbo. dumbo meaning, definition, what is dumbo: someone who is stupid: Learn more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdumbo noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dumbodumbo - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · dumbo (plural dumbos) "Stupid person," by 1951, American English, from dumb. The Disney musical cartoon is from 1941; in it the elephant's name is a mocking nickname based on Jumbo.