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   lummox

   /ˈlʌməks/

   noun

   • 1. a clumsy, stupid person: informal North American "watch it, you great lummox!"

   Word Origin early 19th century: of unknown origin.

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   What is the synonym of Lummox?

   • Lummox: a clumsy, awkward person. Synonyms: butterfingers, dub, klutz… Find the right word.

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   What is the meaning of the word Lummox?

   • lout, clod, stumblebum, goon, oaf, lubber, lummox, lump, gawk(noun) an awkward stupid person. Synonyms: lump, hoodlum, clump, glob, hunk, stumblebum, hood, landsman, clod, palooka, chunk, goon, strong-armer, oaf, ball, landlubber, toughie, lubber, tough, lummox, gawk, puffiness, punk, thug, swelling.

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   Where did Lummox come from?

   • First attested in 1825 in East Anglian slang. Perhaps from "dumb ox", influenced by lumbering; or from or cognate to dialectal verb lummock (“move about heavily or clumsily”), itself a word of uncertain origin. lummox (plural lummoxes) ( informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler . You've broken the plates, you great lummox!

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   Is Lummox a klutz?

   • Use the noun lummox when you need an informal, old fashioned word for a klutz. Though it can easily be seen as a serious insult, calling someone a lummox these days is fairly unusual and is more likely to be done in an affectionate or teasing way. Lummox comes from East Anglian slang, although its origin isn't known for sure.

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   A lummox is a clumsy person, according to Merriam-Webster. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries for this word.

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   May 20, 2017 · a stupid or awkward person: Be careful, you big lummox, you just stamped on my foot! Synonyms. clod (PERSON) old-fashioned. goon (SILLY PERSON) old-fashioned informal. lug (PERSON) informalUS. lump. oaf old-fashioned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk. birdbrain. blithering idiot. blockhead. dullard

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   A lummox is an awkward or goofy person. You might fondly refer to your klutzy best friend as a big old lummox. Use the noun lummox when you need an informal, old fashioned word for a klutz.

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   Lummox definition: a clumsy, stupid person.. See examples of LUMMOX used in a sentence.

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   Define lummox. lummox synonyms, lummox pronunciation, lummox translation, English dictionary definition of lummox. n. Informal A clumsy or stupid person. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt...

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   A lummox is an informal word for a clumsy or stupid person. Learn the origin, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage examples of this word from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · A lummox is an informal term for a clumsy, stupid person or an awkward bungler. The word has an unknown origin and first appeared in 1825 in East Anglian slang.