dumbo

[ duhm-boh ]

/ ˈdʌm boʊ /

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noun, plural dum·bos.

a stupid person: a class full of dumbos.

adjective

stupid or foolish: What a dumbo idea!

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Origin of dumbo

Probably earlier than 1955–60; dumb + -o

Words nearby dumbo

dumb down, dumbfound, dumbfounded, dumbhead, dumbledore, dumbo, dumb sheave, dumbshit, dumb show, dumbstruck, dumbwaiter

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How to use dumbo in a sentence

The dumbo octopus is the deepest-dwelling, and arguably the cutest, genus of octopuses.
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This video should give Disney enough fodder to create an action-packed Dumbo/Lion King crossover sequel.
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A right turn would have put me in Dumbo, a now-bustling neighborhood with art galleries and restaurants.
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The Daily Pic (Venice Biennale Edition): Mathias Poledna uses Dumbo-era craft to score current points.
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British Dictionary definitions for dumbo

dumbo

/ (ˈdʌmbəʊ) /

noun plural -bos

slang a slow-witted unintelligent person

Word Origin for dumbo

C20: after the flying elephant in Dumbo, the Walt Disney cartoon released in 1941

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