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dumbbell

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʌmbɛl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈdʌmˌbɛl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(dum′bel′)

dumbbell
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Sense: Noun: unintelligent person - slang

Synonyms:

blockhead (slang), fool Collocations, idiot Collocations (potentially offensive), moron Collocations, cretin (potentially offensive), dunce, ignoramus, dullard, simpleton, twit, dunderhead (slang), dummy Collocations (slang), dumbo (slang), ninny (slang), clod (slang), dimwit (slang), thickie (slang), thicko (slang), dolt (slang), ass Collocations, dope Collocations (slang), nincompoop (slang), lamebrain (slang), nitwit (slang), thickwit (slang), prat (UK, dated, slang), twerp (slang)

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