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   Numb·skull

   /ˈnəmˌskəl/

   

   noun

   • 1. a stupid or foolish person. informal

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   1. : a dull or stupid person : dunce. 2. : a thick or muddled head. Examples of numbskull in a Sentence.

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   • Words for the Summer Heat The meaning of NUMBSKULL is a dull or stupid person : dunce. How to use numbskull in a sentence.

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   What is a numbskull in a sentence?

   • “What a numbskull I was to throw it there and not tell anyone about it,” he thought to himself. Half awake again, I had a cursing spree, calling myself fifty kinds of a numbskull. Numbskull definition: a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt. . See examples of NUMBSKULL used in a sentence.

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   • a sports player, actor, character, etc. who is very popular with the fans of a particular team, film, television programme, etc. (= people who support it or are very enthusiastic about it) NUMBSKULL definition: 1. a numskull informal 2. a numskull informal. Learn more.

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   Where did the word 'Numbskull' come from?

   • 'Numbskull' is believed to have originated in the 17th century and is a fusion of two words: 'numb' and 'skull.' The word 'numb' has roots in Middle English and Old English, where it meant 'deprived of physical sensation' or 'lacking feeling.' 'Skull' refers to the bony structure that encases the brain.

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

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   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?

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   Calling someone a numbskull implies that they make frequent mistakes, have poor judgment, or display a general inability to comprehend or grasp concepts effectively. While the term is typically used in a playful or teasing manner, it can also carry a slightly derogatory undertone.

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   numbskull. noun [ C ] uk / ˈnʌm.skʌl / us / ˈnʌm.skʌl /. Add to word list. a numskull informal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead. berk.

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   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.

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