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D0420300 (dŭm)adj. dumb·er, dumb·est 1. a. Lacking the power of speech. Used of animals and inanimate objects.b. Offensive Incapable of using speech; mute. Used of humans. See Usage Note at mute.2. Temporarily speechless, as with shock or fear: I was dumb with disbelief.3. Unwilling to speak; taciturn.4. Not expressed or articulated in sounds or words: dumb resentment.5. Nautical Not self-propelling.6. Conspicuously unintelligent; stupid: dumb officials; a dumb decision.7. Unintentional; haphazard: dumb luck.tr.v. dumbed, dumb·ing, dumbs To make silent or dumb.Phrasal Verb: dumb down (or up) Slang To rewrite for a less educated or less sophisticated audience.

[Middle English, from Old English.]

dumb′ly adv.dumb′ness n.

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(dʌm) adj1. lacking the power of human speech: dumb animals. 2. (Pathology) offensive lacking the power to speak, either because of defects in the vocal organs or because of hereditary deafness3. temporarily lacking or bereft of the power to speak: struck dumb. 4. refraining from speech; uncommunicative5. producing no sound; silent: a dumb piano. 6. made, done, or performed without speech7. informal a. slow to understand; dim-wittedb. foolish; stupid. See also dumb down8. (Military) (of a projectile or bomb) not guided to its target[Old English; related to Old Norse dumbr, Gothic dumbs, Old High German tump] ˈdumbly adv ˈdumbness n

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adj. -er, -est,
v. usage: dumb in the sense “lacking the power of speech” is offensive when applied to humans (but not animals), probably because the word also means “stupid; dull-witted.” The noun dummy in the sense “a person who lacks the power of speech,” though rarely used today, is also perceived as offensive, as are the terms deaf-and-dumb and deaf-mute. Use of the term mute is generally acceptable. However, the preferred term is deaf, which makes no reference to an inability to speak.—adj. 1. lacking intelligence or good judgment; stupid; dull-witted. 2. lacking the power of speech (offensive when applied to humans): dumb beasts of the field. 3. temporarily unable to speak: She was struck dumb with amazement. 4. refraining from speech; silent. 5. made, done, etc., without speech. 6. lacking some usual property, characteristic, etc. 7. lacking electronic processing power of its own: a dumb computer terminal. Compare intelligent (def. 4). v. 8. dumb down, to reduce the intellectual or developmental level of: to dumb down a textbook.[before 1000; Old English; c. Old High German tump, Old Norse dumbr]dumb′ly, adv. dumb′ness, n.

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Adj.	1.	dumb - slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; "so dense he never understands anything I say to him"; "never met anyone quite so dim"; "although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick"- Thackeray; "dumb officials make some really dumb decisions"; "he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse"; "worked with the slow students"slow, obtuse, dense, dim, dullstupid - lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
	2.	dumb - temporarily incapable of speaking; "struck dumb"; "speechless with shock"speechlessinarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"
	3.	dumb - lacking the power of human speech; "dumb animals"inarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"
	4.	dumb - unable to speak because of hereditary deafnessmute, silentinarticulate, unarticulate - without or deprived of the use of speech or words; "inarticulate beasts"; "remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal"; "inarticulate with rage"; "an inarticulate cry"

dumb

adjective1. unable to speak, mute, without the power of speech a young deaf and dumb man
unable to speak articulate2. silent, mute, speechless, inarticulate, tongue-tied, wordless, voiceless, soundless, at a loss for words, mum We were all struck dumb for a minute.3. (Informal) stupid, thick, dull, foolish, dense, dozy (Brit. informal), dim, obtuse, unintelligent, asinine, braindead (informal), dim-witted (informal) I came up with this dumb idea.
stupid bright, smart, clever, intelligent, quick-witteddumb something down trivialize, sensationalize, make shallow, make superficial, make trivial, make frivolous, make less intelligent I know it must be tempting to dumb down news.

dumb

adjective1. Lacking the power or faculty of speech:aphonic, inarticulate, mute, speechless, voiceless.2. Temporarily unable or unwilling to speak, as from shock or fear:inarticulate, mum, mute, silent, speechless, voiceless, wordless.3. Lacking in intelligence:blockheaded, dense, doltish, hebetudinous, obtuse, stupid, thickheaded, thick-witted.Informal: thick.Slang: dimwitted, dopey.

Translations

哑的愚蠢的无声的不能说话的

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(dam) adjective1. without the power of speech. She was born deaf and dumb; We were struck dumb with astonishment. 哑的，不能说话的 2. silent. On this point he was dumb.无声的3. (especially American) very stupid. What a dumb thing to do!愚蠢的ˈdumbness noun 愚蠢，无言，沉默 ˈdumbly adverb 愚蠢地，沉默地，无言地

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dumb bunny

A stupid, silly, or naïve person, usually used in an affectionate or endearing (if condescending) manner. Ah, don't mind him; he's just a dumb bunny, but he is harmless. Oh, my darling! You are the sweetest dumb bunny I've ever known.See also: bunny, dumb

dumb (something) down

To make something less complicated to accommodate a less intelligent, educated, or sophisticated audience. The professor decided to dumb down the course material a bit after most of his class failed the first exam. I think we ought to dumb the play down a bit; after all, most of the people coming to see it won't have a PhD in drama.See also: down, dumb

play dumb

To pretend that one has no or little knowledge (of something); to act ignorant or uninformed (about something). I don't think I'm supposed to know that Rick is getting fired, so I'm just going to play dumb the next time I see him. A: "Did Tammy ask you about my date with Steve?" B: "Yeah, but I played dumb about it. I just couldn't handle more of her drama today."See also: dumb, play

strike (someone) dumb

To render someone speechless, as due to a great surprise or shock. My father's sudden resignation from the company struck each of us dumb.See also: dumb, strike

be struck dumb

To be rendered speechless or dumbfounded, as due to a great surprise or shock. We were all struck dumb by my father's announcement that he was resigning from the company.See also: dumb, struck

a dumb priest never got a parish

You'll never get what you want if you don't ask for it. Although I'm nervous, I'm going to ask my boss for a raise. After all, a dumb priest never got a parish, so what's the worst that can happen if I ask?See also: dumb, never, priest

dumb shit

1. rude slang Something stupid or trivial. I won't argue with you about this dumb shit for a second longer!2. rude slang A stupid person. Listen, you dumb shit, I'm in charge here, so you better do what I say! Oh right, like I would listen to him—he's a dumb shit!3. rude slang Describing someone or something as stupid. In this usage, the term is often hyphenated or spelled as one word. I won't argue with you about this dumbshit idea for a second longer!See also: dumb, shit

play ignorant

To pretend that one has no or little knowledge (of something); to act ignorant or uninformed (about something) I don't think I'm supposed to know that Rick is getting fired, so I'm just going to play ignorant the next time I see him. A: "Did Tammy ask you about my date with Steve?" B: "Yeah, but I played ignorant about it. I just couldn't handle more of her drama today." A: "What vase?" B: "Don't play ignorant with me! You know which one I mean!"See also: play

deaf and dumb

dated Unable to hear or speak. Although this phrase was once commonly used without any offensive intent, it is no longer considered appropriate. The educational options for those who were once called "deaf and dumb" are now much more plentiful.See also: and, deaf, dumb

(as) dumb as a post

Very stupid. Are you dumb as a post? Why did you think you could fix the washing machine on your own? I used to think that kid was as dumb as a post, but he turned out to be a physicist.See also: dumb, post

dumb Dora

A stupid, flighty woman. Boy, she's a real dumb Dora—how'd she even get this job?See also: dumb

dumb cluck

A stupid person. Did you hear that guy's ridiculous question? Geez, what a dumb cluck.See also: cluck, dumb

dumb ox

Someone who is large in size and is apt to behave stupidly. Usually used of a man. Can you believe that dumb ox is still pushing the door marked "pull"? Yeah, he's a linebacker for the football team, but he's no dumb ox—he's at the top of his class academically.See also: dumb, ox

dumbass

1. noun, rude slang Someone who is very stupid. Can you believe that dumb-ass is still pushing the door marked "pull"?2. adjective, rude slang Describing someone or something that is very stupid. No, we can't do that! Geez, what a dumb-ass idea.

dumbbell

slang Someone who is stupid and/or clumsy. Can you believe that dumbbell is still pushing the door marked "pull"? Of course he broke the vase—that guy is such a dumbbell.

dumb-dodo

slang Someone who is very stupid. Can you believe that dumb-dodo is still pushing the door marked "pull"?

dum-dum

slang Someone who is very stupid. Can you believe that dum-dum is still pushing the door marked "pull"?

dumbhead

Someone who is very stupid. Can you believe that dumbhead is still pushing the door marked "pull"?

How dumb do you think I am?

rude slang I'm not stupid or oblivious. A rhetorical question. A: "But are you sure you didn't say anything that clued him in about the surprise party?" B: "How dumb do you think I am?" Of course I turned the stove off—how dumb do you think I am?See also: dumb, how, think

deaf and dumb

unable to hear or speak. (Used without any intended malice, but no longer considered polite. Sometimes euphemized as "hearing and speech impaired.") Fred objected to being called deaf and dumb. Aunt Clara—she was deaf and dumb, you know—lived to be over 100.See also: and, deaf, dumb

How dumb do you think I am?

Inf. Your question is insulting. I am not stupid. (Shows agitation. An answer is not expected or desired.) Mary: Are you really going to sell your new car? Sally: Come on! How dumb do you think I am? Tom: Do you think you could sneak into that theater without paying? Bob: Good grief! How dumb do you think I am?See also: dumb, how, think

play ignorant

and play dumbto pretend to be ignorant [of something]. I played ignorant even though I knew about the surprise party. John played dumb when I asked him if he knew who had been on the telephone.See also: play

dumb bunny

A stupid person, as in She was a bit of a dumb bunny but very nice. This expression implies some toleration or endearment of the person. [c. 1920] See also: bunny, dumb

dumb as a post

AMERICAN, INFORMALIf you describe someone as dumb as a post, you mean that they are very stupid. She's one of the most famous physicists in the country, and she's dumb as a post!See also: dumb, post

be struck ˈdumb (with something)

be suddenly unable to speak (because of shock, fear, etc.): We were struck dumb at the sight of three armed soldiers in the kitchen. ♢ The witnesses were struck dumb with terror. ▶ ˈdumbstruck adj.: When I found out that I had won first prize, I was dumbstruck.See also: dumb, struck

dumb down

v. Slang To simplify something excessively in order to make it suitable for a less educated or less sophisticated audience: The researchers dumbed down the report before releasing it to the public.See also: down, dumb

dumb bunny

n. a stupid person; an oaf. Who’s the dumb bunny in the double-knits? See also: bunny, dumb

dumb cluck

n. a stupid oaf; a person as stupid as a chicken. Sally is not a dumb cluck, but she is sort of slow. See also: cluck, dumb

dumb Dora

n. a stupid woman; a giddy woman. Who’s the dumb Dora with the blonde hair and long fingernails? See also: dumb

dumb ox

n. a large and stupid person, usually a man. Do you think I’m going to argue with that big dumb ox? See also: dumb, ox

dumb-ass

and stupid-ass1. mod. stupid; dumb. (Usually derogatory.) That was a real dumb-ass thing to do. That is so stupid-ass! 2. n. a stupid person. (Rude and derogatory.) Don’t be such a dumb-ass! You know what I mean!

dumbbell

n. a stupid oaf. (Also a rude term of address.) I’m afraid I come on like a dumbbell sometimes.

dumb-dodo

(ˈdəmˈdodo) n. a very stupid person. What a dumb-dodo you are!

dumb-dumb

and dum-dum n. a stupid oaf; a dullard. Marvin is no dum-dum. He just looks that way.

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verbSee dumb-dumb

dumbhead

n. a stupid person. Bob is no dumbhead, but he sure is strange.

dumb down, to

To simplify or otherwise revise in order to appeal to someone of less education, taste, or intelligence. This slangy expression dates from the first half of the 1900s. Publishers Weekly used it in a review of The Business of Books by André Schiffrin: “. . . the attempt to appeal to the lowest common denominator of taste, which has, he says, led network television and movies in such depressing directions, has dumbed down publishing to an alarming degree” (Aug. 21, 2000).See also: dumb

dumb Dora

A dimwit female. The phrase was popularized by George Burns and Gracie Allen's vaudeville act in which Gracie played the hysterically illogical character that she later made famous under her own name during the pair's radio and television career. Chic Young, better known for his Blondie comic strip, illustrated a foolish flapper named Dumb Dora. The cartoon lasted under several other illustrators from 1924 till 1935, well before “dumb blonde” became all the rage.See also: dumb

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a dumb priest never got a parish

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How dumb do you think I am?

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How dumb do you think I am?

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be struck ˈdumb (with something)

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adj unable to speak

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adj silent

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adj stupid

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phrase dumb something down

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adj lacking the power or faculty of speech

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adj temporarily unable or unwilling to speak, as from shock or fear

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adj lacking in intelligence

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adj slow to learn or understand

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adj temporarily incapable of speaking

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