numskull

or numb·skull

[ nuhm-skuhl ]

/ ˈnʌmˌskʌl /

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noun

a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt.

Origin of numskull

First recorded in 1710–20; num(b) + skull

Words nearby numskull

nummular, nummulite, nummulitic limestone, numnah, numpty, numskull, nun, nunatak, nunation, Nunavut, nun buoy

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Example sentences from the Web for numskull

Wait till you have one first, sir, and you may make him as great a numskull as you plase, Master.
The Poor Scholar|William Carleton
"You're talking nonsense, you numskull," said Fleischmann, withdrawing and turning toward the wall with the pictures.
Atlantis|Gerhart Hauptmann
Sometimes a numskull is born in the mansion, and a genius rises from the gutter.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)|Robert G. Ingersoll
I shall go back to my numskull with the greatest satisfaction when I am tired of you all, clever as you are.
Heartbreak House|George Bernard Shaw

The message was here all the time—that numskull Heinrich forgot it.
The Man with the Clubfoot|Valentine Williams

British Dictionary definitions for numskull

numskull

/ (ˈnʌmˌskʌl) /

noun

a variant spelling of numbskull

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单词	numskull
释义	numskull or numb·skull [ nuhm-skuhl ] / ˈnʌmˌskʌl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR numskull ON THESAURUS.COM noun a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt. Origin of numskull First recorded in 1710–20; num(b) + skull Words nearby numskull nummular, nummulite, nummulitic limestone, numnah, numpty, numskull, nun, nunatak, nunation, Nunavut, nun buoy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for numskull Wait till you have one first, sir, and you may make him as great a numskull as you plase, Master. The Poor Scholar\|William Carleton "You're talking nonsense, you numskull," said Fleischmann, withdrawing and turning toward the wall with the pictures. Atlantis\|Gerhart Hauptmann Sometimes a numskull is born in the mansion, and a genius rises from the gutter. The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 9 (of 12)\|Robert G. Ingersoll I shall go back to my numskull with the greatest satisfaction when I am tired of you all, clever as you are. Heartbreak House\|George Bernard Shaw The message was here all the time—that numskull Heinrich forgot it. The Man with the Clubfoot\|Valentine Williams British Dictionary definitions for numskull numskull / (ˈnʌmˌskʌl) / noun a variant spelling of numbskull Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to numskull bonehead, dummy, cretin, dunce, fool, jerk, imbecile, blockhead, ninny, pinhead, simpleton, buffoon, nitwit, moron, ignoramus, nincompoop, dumbbell, dimwit, dolt, fathead
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numskull

or numb·skull

noun

Origin of numskull

Words nearby numskull

Example sentences from the Web for numskull

British Dictionary definitions for numskull

noun

Words related to numskull