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lummox

lum·mox
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [luhm-uh ks]
    • /ˈlʌm əks/
    • /ˈlʌ.məks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhm-uh ks]
    • /ˈlʌm əks/

Definitions of lummox word

  • noun lummox a clumsy, stupid person. 1
  • noun lummox a clumsy or stupid person 0
  • noun lummox a clumsy, stupid person 0

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Origin of lummox

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; compare dial. (Midlands) lommock large chunk of food, lommocking clumsy, awkward; ulterior origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Lummox

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lummox popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lummox

noun lummox

  • clod — A clod of earth is a large lump of earth.
  • dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
  • imbecile — Informal. a dunce; blockhead; dolt: Don't stand there like an imbecile. Open the door!.
  • clown — A clown is a performer in a circus who wears funny clothes and bright make-up, and does silly things in order to make people laugh.
  • klutz — a clumsy, awkward person.

Antonyms for lummox

noun lummox

  • genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
  • brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.

Top questions with lummox

  • what is a lummox?
  • what does lummox mean?

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