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 In Boston, each of the new 425-square-foot wellness rooms at the Dagny has a Peloton bike and a Technogym bench stuffed with dumbbells, elastic bands, and knuckle weights. — Chadner Navarro, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026 Other dynamic movements, like ball slams, kettlebell swings, dumbbell chops, and medicine ball throws, can also develop muscular power. — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 17 Aug. 2026 Hold a dumbbell with both hands, and raise it high over one shoulder with your arms straight and core tight. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026 But if dumbbells aren’t your preferred method of staying fit, a tennis court still carries floodlights of an intensity Los Angeles no longer allows for matches long after dusk. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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
  • The fact that there is someone out there who could actually get all the real unsuspecting morons who participated in this movie to sign off on it afterwards is simply astonishing considering what they are asked to do in it.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The unlikely source is Enervate’s company stooge corporate strategist, Ken Davies (Tim Key), a moron by any measure.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of moron
Noun
  • Probably a line of garden implements for gardening for dummies like me.
    — Maria Bamford, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2026
  • New Zealand moved ahead after flyhalf Hannah King's dummy and break sent over Leti-I'iga.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 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
  • The losers will be SpaceX’s current shareholders that give up almost half their company for puny profits and big promises.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The contract will also usually provide for prevailing-party attorney’s fees, meaning the loser must repay the winner’s attorney’s fees.
    — Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of loser
Noun
  • In the last few months, sea creatures such as whale and hammerhead sharks, devil rays, wahoos and other fish species have been seen by beachgoers and amateur anglers from Orange County to Malibu.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Exotic sharks such as the whale shark -- a gentle giant and the largest fish on Earth -- and the more menacing-looking hammerheads venture into California waters during El Niño.
    — Daniel Trotta, Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hammerhead
Noun
  • The Dogs tend to be just that, loyal meatheads of the kind that clever agents like River can outwit by the dozen.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In the end, the meathead’s attitude does not win out.
    — Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
Definition of meathead
Noun
  • From award-winning jerk pork wraps to classic rice and peas, every bite celebrates our heritage.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of jerk

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