dim bulb

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dim buhlb]
- /dɪm bʌlb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dim buhlb]
- /dɪm bʌlb/

Definitions of dim bulb words

noun dim bulb a stupid person; dimwit. 1
noun dim bulb a slow-witted unintelligent person 0
noun dim bulb a slow-witted person; dimwit 0
noun dim bulb (Idiomatic) A person who is slow-witted. 0

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Origin of dim bulb

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1930-35; dim + bulb

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Parts of speech for Dim bulb

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adjective

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exclamation

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dim bulb popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

dim bulb usage trend in Literature

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