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    numbskull
    /ˈnʌmskʌl/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal

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  3. noun. numb· skull ˈnəm-ˌskəl. variants or less commonly numskull. 1. : a dull or stupid person : dunce. 2. : a thick or muddled head. Examples of numbskull in a Sentence.

  4. Numbskull definition: a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt. . See examples of NUMBSKULL used in a sentence.

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

  6. It is an informal and often lighthearted way to refer to someone who consistently demonstrates a lack of common sense or critical thinking skills. Calling someone a numbskull implies that they make frequent mistakes, have poor judgment, or display a general inability to comprehend or grasp concepts effectively.

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

  8. All you need to know about "NUMBSKULL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. 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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