Definition Synonyms
Definition of dumb - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
- That was a really dumb mistake to make.
2.
speechlessUS temporarily unable to speak due to shock or surpriseUS
- She was dumb with amazement.
3.
technologyRare lacking advanced features or intelligenceRare
- This is a dumb phone, not a smartphone.
4.
- The argument was dumb and unnecessary.
Expressions with dumb
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reduce intellectual quality or sophistication
Critics argue that the show has dumbed down over the years.
pretend to be less intelligent to deceive others
She decided to act dumb during the interrogation.
unexpected good fortune without skill or planning
He won the lottery by dumb luck.
pretend to lack knowledge or intelligence
She played dumb to avoid answering the question.
everyone should feel comfortable to ask questions
In this meeting, there are no dumb questions.
very unintelligent or lacking in common sense
He is dumb as a box of hammers in math class.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He tried to fix the computer but he's dumb as a brick.
extremely unintelligent or foolish in behavior or thought
He's as dumb as a brush when it comes to math.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He stood there, dumb as a post, not understanding a word.
extremely unintelligent or foolish
He failed the test because he's dumb as a rock.
extremely lacking in intelligence or common sense
He is dumb as a stump when it comes to math.
extremely stupid or lacking intelligence
He made a decision that was dumb as dirt.
extremely unintelligent or lacking common sense
He made a decision that was dumb as rocks.
make someone unable to speak from shock or amazement
The news will strike dumb even the bravest person.
extremely lacking in intelligence or awareness
He stood there, dumb as a doornail, not knowing what to say.
extremely unintelligent or foolish
He made a dumb as an ox decision that cost him his job.
stereotype of a blonde woman seen as unintelligent
The movie perpetuates the dumb blonde stereotype.
silent defiance or disrespect towards authority
Her dumb insolence infuriated the teacher.
seems foolish but is actually clever and cunning
He acted dumb like a fox to trick them.
group of non-professional investors in financial markets
Dumb money often buys stocks at market peaks.
all questions are welcome and none are silly
Remember, there aren't any dumb questions in this class!
unguided bomb dropped from aircraft
The pilot released a dumb bomb over the target area..
tropical plant with large leaves that can cause mouth swelling
Dumb cane can cause swelling if chewed.
physical beauty is temporary but stupidity is permanent
She always says, 'beauty fades, dumb is forever,' to emphasize the importance of intelligence.
Origin of dumb
Old English, dumb (mute)
Examples of dumb in a sentence
It's dumb to ignore the warning signs. He was dumb with shock after the news. The crowd was dumb with disbelief at the announcement. The dumb terminal couldn't process the data. He bought a dumb TV without internet connectivity. His dumb comments added nothing to the discussion.
Buying that gadget was a dumb decision.
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- French:stupide, muet, ...
- German:dumm, sprachlos, ...
- Italian:stupido, senza parole, ...
- Spanish:tonto, mudo, ...
- Portuguese:estúpido, mudo, ...
- Chinese:愚蠢的, 说不出话的, ...
- Japanese:愚か, 言葉を失った, ...
- Arabic:غبي, أَبْكَمُ, ...
- Hebrew:טִיפֵּשׁ, אִלֵּם, ...
- Russian:тупой, онемевший, ...
- Ukrainian:дурний, безмовний, ...
- Hindi:मूर्ख, निःशब्द, ...
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