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dumb

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʌm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dum)

Inflections of 'dumb' (adj):

dumber: adj comparative

dumbest: adj superlative

Collocations for "dumb"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dumb" in context.

dumb

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.

adj

a dumb [idea, dog, person, question, comment]
you dumb [idiot, fool, ass]!
[what, that's] a dumb [plan, idea, suggestion, law]!
is the dumbest thing I have (ever) [heard, seen, tried]
is dumb enough to [try]
was dumb to [try, say, do] that
was dumb of me to [try]
too dumb to [know, see, realize]
even dumber than I thought!
dumber than a [bag, box] of [rocks, hammers]
is [so, just, totally] dumb
dumb with [shock, astonishment, surprise] (at)
struck dumb with [shock, astonishment, amazement]
struck dumb by [the news, his effrontery]
that was [just, sheer] dumb luck
dated: is deaf and dumb
dated: deaf-and-dumb [child, kids, people]
dated: deaf, dumb and blind

additional examples

a dumb [idea, dog, person, question, comment]
you dumb [idiot, fool, ass]!
[what, that's] a dumb [plan, idea, suggestion, law]!
is the dumbest thing I have (ever) [heard, seen, tried]
is dumb enough to [try]
was dumb to [try, say, do] that
was dumb of me to [try]
too dumb to [know, see, realize]
even dumber than I thought!
dumber than a [bag, box] of [rocks, hammers]
is [so, just, totally] dumb
dumb with [shock, astonishment, surprise] (at)
struck dumb with [shock, astonishment, amazement]
struck dumb by [the news, his effrontery]
don't play dumb (with me)!
that was [just, sheer] dumb luck
dated: is deaf and dumb
dated: deaf-and-dumb [child, kids, people]
dated: deaf, dumb and blind

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'dumb' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

strike - ass - yet - pretty - weirdo - blond - blonde - sod

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