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    numbskull
    /ˈnʌmskʌl/

    noun

    • 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › numbskullNumbskull Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

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

    Meaning of numbskull in English. numbskull. noun [ C ] uk/ˈnʌm.skʌl/us/ˈnʌm.skʌl/. Add to word listAdd to word list. a numskullinformal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUMBSKULL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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?

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › numbskullNUMBSKULL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  6. www.oed.com › dictionary › numbskull_nnumbskull, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › numbskullnumbskull noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUMBSKULL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NUMBSKULL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of numbskull in English. numbskull. noun [ C ] us / ˈnʌm.skʌl / uk / 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.