Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [duhm-hed]
- /ˈdʌmˌhɛd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [duhm-hed]
- /ˈdʌmˌhɛd/
Definitions of dumbhead word
- noun dumbhead blockhead. 1
- noun dumbhead a dunce or idiot 0
- noun dumbhead (as modifier) 0
- noun dumbhead a type of bench for holding work to be shaved 0
- noun dumbhead (Informal) (derogatory) A stupid person. 0
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Origin of dumbhead
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; dumb + head
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Parts of speech for Dumbhead
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dumbhead popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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.
dumbhead usage trend in Literature
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