numskull en · NOUN
Etymology
From numb (“deadened”) + skull.
Meanings
- (derogatory) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
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(derogatory) A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally.
That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| numbskull | alternative | lexicographic | |
| numskulls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
numskullery · numpty · numptie
Synonyms
thickhead · airhead · bubblehead
Translations (15)
bg дървеняк (mentally dull or stupid person) · mi poroheahea (mentally dull or stupid person) · pt cabeça oca (mentally dull or stupid person) · mi ngoungoua (mentally dull or stupid person) · de taube Nuss (mentally dull or stupid person) · sv knäppskalle (mentally dull or stupid person) · mi pōrewarewa (mentally dull or stupid person) · mi wawau (mentally dull or stupid person) · es cabeza hueca (mentally dull or stupid person) · da tossehoved (mentally dull or stupid person) · fi pölkkypää (mentally dull or stupid person) · es hueca cabeza (mentally dull or stupid person) · la gurdus (mentally dull or stupid person) · nl leeghoofd (mentally dull or stupid person) · ota طوی (mentally dull or stupid person)