numbskull
noun
numb·skull
| \ ˈnəm-ˌskəl
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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
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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 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'numbskull.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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numbskull
noun
English Language Learners Definition of numbskull
informal
: a stupid or foolish person
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