dimwit
[ dim-wit ]
/ ˈdɪmˌwɪt /
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noun Slang.
a stupid or slow-thinking person.
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OTHER WORDS FROM dimwit
dimwitted, adjectivedim·wit·ted·ly, adverbdim·wit·ted·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for dimwit
dimwit
/ (ˈdɪmˌwɪt) /
noun
informal a stupid or silly person
Derived forms of dimwit
dim-witted, adjectivedim-wittedly, adverbdim-wittedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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