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noun
- 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal
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Numbskull is a noun that means a dull or stupid person or a thick or muddled head. Learn the etymology, usage, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
numbskull. Informal, derogatory a person lacking intelligence or sense.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
Numbskull is a noun and adjective that means a stupid or foolish person. It is a compound word formed from numb and skull, and it is first attested in 1697. See more meanings, pronunciation, frequency and examples in OED.
Numbskull definition: a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt. . See examples of NUMBSKULL used in a sentence.
noun [ C ] 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. blockhead. dullard. dumb-ass. dummy. dunce. dunderhead. muppet. mutt. need your head examined idiom. nimrod. simpleton. stupid. thicko. tosser.
Numbskull is an informal word for a stupid person. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and access the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary for more information.
noun. A mentally dull person: blockhead, chump, clod, dolt, dullard, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, thickhead. Slang: dimwit, dumbbell, dumbo. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.