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dumbbell

noun

ˈdəm-ˌbel How to pronounce dumbbell (audio)
Definition of dumbbellnext
as in moron
a stupid person no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers

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Recent Examples of dumbbell And, of course, a classic set of dumbbells is a timeless tool for building strength and improving muscle tone. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 July 2026 Increase the height of the step or hold dumbbells once the movement feels easy. — Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 29 July 2026 However, guests can participate in daily morning exercise with lightweight Meiji-era cedarwood dumbbells. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026 Bend your elbows out to either side and slowly bring the dumbbells (or your fists) back so that your elbows touch the floor. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumbbell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumbbell
  1. moron
  2. dummy
  3. stupid
  4. loser
  5. hammerhead
  6. meathead
  7. jerk
Noun
  • God help us all if some idiot, some moron, ever put you in charge.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026
  • Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 June 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Chelsea have lapses of startling vulnerability out of possession, and while Odegaard’s winner early in the second half was decorated by a sublime Havertz dummy, the move which led to it was far too simple to settle a game of this quality.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Set in 1994, Speak follows a twelve-year-old boy who observes his father’s behavior turn terrifyingly unhinged following the inheritance of a vintage ventriloquist dummy.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of dummy
Noun
  • My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
Definition of stupid
Noun
  • Not to mention his owner, Charlie Brown, perhaps the most lovable loser ever drawn.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There was no way Weekend Predictions could be the biggest local loser in Week 1.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • The latest hammerhead spotted is one of several seen in recent weeks, with one reported off the Malibu Pier a week ago and another reported recently in Santa Barbara.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Big Bear's celebrity bald eagles have locals wondering whether romance is brewing, a rare hammerhead shark is turning heads off the Southern California coast, and the Tina Peters controversy in Shasta County has taken another unexpected turn.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hammerhead
Noun
  • In the end, the meathead’s attitude does not win out.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
  • But the fan who tried to get a reaction from him for social media — and succeeded — should also be embarrassed for behaving like a meathead.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of meathead
Noun
  • According to children’s program manager Fedeline Julien, who has worked for Beaches since 1999, the area where Treasure Beach stands used to be dedicated to beach parties, team member residences, and the jerk truck.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In late August, Mayor Mamdani hosted a celebration of Caribbean culture at Gracie Mansion with plenty of patties and jerk chicken to go around.
    — Reshma B, VIBE.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of jerk

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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumbbell. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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