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- [nuhm-skuhl]
- /ˈnʌmˌskʌl/
- /ˈnʌm.skʌl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nuhm-skuhl]
- /ˈnʌmˌskʌl/
Definitions of numskull word
- noun numskull a dull-witted or stupid person; dolt. 1
- noun numskull (pejorative) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person. 1
- noun numskull stupid person 1
- noun numskull a stupid person; dolt; dunce 0
- noun numskull the head of such a person 0
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Origin of numskull
First appearance:
before 1710 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1710-20; num(b) + skull
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Parts of speech for Numskull
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
numskull 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.
According to our data about 61% 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.
numskull usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for numskull
noun numskull
- idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- blockhead — a stupid person
- bonehead — a stupid or obstinate person
- buffoon — If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things.
- cretin — If you call someone a cretin, you think they are very stupid.
Antonyms for numskull
noun numskull
- 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.
- 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.
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