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   numbskull

   /ˈnʌmskʌl/

   noun

   • 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal

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   The meaning of NUMBSKULL is a dull or stupid person : dunce. How to use numbskull in a sentence.

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

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   What is the pronunciation of numbskull? 笨蛋（同 numskull）… idiota… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! NUMBSKULL definition: 1. a numskull informal 2. a numskull informal. Learn more.

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   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?

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word numbskull, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   The meaning of NUMSKULL is a dull or stupid person : dunce.

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

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   What does Numbskull mean?

   • Pick the best words! The meaning of NUMBSKULL is a dull or stupid person : dunce. How to use numbskull in a sentence.

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   What does Numskull mean?

   • numskull: …about stupidity. Usage Numskull is often capitalized as the fictitious name of the traditional fictional butt of jokes. Synonyms See also fool Derived words & phrases … : numptie (English) Alternative forms Origin & history Possibly from Scottish English numbskull. Noun numptie (pl. numpties) British pejorative - A dolt or idiot…

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   Where did Numbskull come from?

   • 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. Etymons: numb adj., skull n.1

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   What percentage of Meatheads are Numbskulls?

   • Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024 Contra-stereotype, Finkel estimates that only ten per cent of meatheads are numbskulls. Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023 Sure, any numbskull can pour a bag of iron filings into a jug of Tide (trust me, my wife is still screaming).

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   Is the protagonist a numskull?

   • Recent Examples on the Web Yes, the protagonist is a numskull. Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2022 These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'numskull.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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   Can Numbskulls pour iron filings into a jug of tide?

   • Ben McGrath, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2023 Sure, any numbskull can pour a bag of iron filings into a jug of Tide (trust me, my wife is still screaming). David H Freedman, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2012 Four women enjoying a retreat at a secluded lakeside cabin are attacked by three numbskulls and turn the tables on them, becoming the torturers.

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

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   Numbskull is an informal word for a stupid person or a blockhead. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of numbskull in different languages.