dim bulb en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɪm ˌbʌlb/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
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(informal) A person who is slow-witted or stupid.
Dwight Eisenhower was roundly derided by the liberal intelligentsia as a Mr. Malaprop, a golf-playing, crony-loving dim bulb.
2001 June 21, Richard Stengel, “Why George Bush is the Brer Rabbit of American Politics”, in Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimbulb | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dim bulbs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
dunderhead · nitwit · dimwit · dope