lummoxes

Definition of lummoxesnext
plural of lummox
as in gawks
a clumsy, awkward person that player is a lummox in the outfield, with three errors just this week

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Noun
  • Local language subtitles and dubs will be available in select markets.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Kansas City played host to the Tahoe Knight Monsters and beat the visitors twice at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, adding two more dubs to the win column.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Most lumps such as these are noncancerous lipomas, or fatty tumors, and a decision on whether to remove them is based on whether the lumps interfere with movements or threaten other issues.
    Joan Morris, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • And while some can work magic with a claw clip, others struggle to avoid lumps and bumps without invoking gels and wax.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Lummoxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lummoxes. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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