dolt
noun
a dull, stupid person; blockhead.
dolts
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pluralof dolt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But naturally the actors are not portraying them in the guise of the movie’s endearing dolts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
“Gutenberg! The Musical!,” a comic meta-musical about two talentless dolts pitching a show about the father of the printing press, wraps up its limited Broadway run on Jan. 28.
From New York Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The wives’ decision to journey to Lourdes is met with great resistance by their husbands, all of whom are portrayed as clueless dolts.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Well, these dolts are almost certainly going to get their wish: it’s hard to imagine that the SEC continues with just eight conference games once Texas and Oklahoma enter the fold.
From Fox News ● Aug. 12, 2021
Never before had I seen my family as such half-wits, such hayseeds, such dolts.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
