numbskull

numb·skull | \ ˈnəm-ˌskəl

How to pronounce numbskull (audio)

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variants: or less commonly numskull

Definition of numbskull

1 : a dull or stupid person : dunce

2 : a thick or muddled head

Examples of numbskull in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Four women enjoying a retreat at a secluded lakeside cabin are attacked by three numbskulls and turn the tables on them, becoming the torturers. — Chris Ball, cleveland.com, "'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' now on DVD and Blu-ray (review)," 1 Apr. 2018 Thank you to US press and other numbskulls who put him there. — Colin Stutz, Billboard, "John Legend, Ellie Goulding & More Slam President Trump for Pulling Out of Paris Climate Accord," 1 June 2017 Thank you to US press and other numbskulls who put him there. — Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, "Stars, Politicians Respond to Trump Plan to Withdraw U.S. from Paris Climate Agreement," 1 June 2017

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“Numbskull.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numbskull. Accessed 23 Jan. 2021.

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