Synonyms

dumbo

American

[duhm-boh] / ˈdʌm boʊ /

noun

plural

dumbos

a stupid person.

a class full of dumbos.

adjective

stupid or foolish.

What a dumbo idea!

dumbo British

/ ˈdʌmbəʊ /

noun

slang a slow-witted unintelligent person

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Etymology

Origin of dumbo

Probably earlier than 1955–60; dumb + -o

Example Sentences

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He looked all over the bulletin board for a picture of Dumbo, or Bambi, or Willy Wonka.

From Literature

Though some of its original attractions still exist, including Peter Pan’s Flight, Dumbo the Flying Elephant and the Mark Twain Riverboat, the park has evolved to align more with its Hollywood cinematic properties and expanded in 2019 to include a “Star Wars”-themed land.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a transportive experience that washes away the noise of Dumbo tourists and chugging ferries.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was available in-person for a limited time, from Aug. 5 to 10, at OddFellows’ Dumbo location.

From Salon

Dan Kim, a creative director at New York advertising agency McCann, has considered leaving his mid-range club, Dumbo House, an outpost of Soho House in Brooklyn.

From Salon

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