dimbulb
[ dim-buhlb, -buhlb ]
/ ˈdɪmˌbʌlb, -ˈbʌlb /
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noun Slang.
a stupid person; dimwit.
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How to use dimbulb in a sentence
Neither man is a dim bulb, and neither is unfamiliar with the players.
British Dictionary definitions for dimbulb
dim bulb
noun
informal a slow-witted unintelligent person
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