dumb-ass

or dumb·ass

[ duhm-as ]

noun

, Slang: Vulgar.

1. a thoroughly stupid person; blockhead.

dumb-ass

noun

1. a stupid person

adjective

1. extremely stupid

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumb-ass¹

1970–75; Americanism

Example Sentences

The dumb ass (St. Peter's word is literally beast of burden) appealed to her conduct all her life through.

From Project Gutenberg

But he was rebuked for his own transgression: a dumb ass spake with man's voice and stayed the madness of the prophet.

From Project Gutenberg