Word
numbskull
/ˈnʌmskʌl/
noun
傻瓜；笨蛋；迟钝的人
A stupid or foolish person; a dolt; a person who is slow to understand or learn.
(=numskull)笨蛋；傻瓜
In use
My brother is such a numbskull that he tried to boil water in the microwave.
The teacher told the two numbskulls to stop talking during the exam.
I felt like a numbskull when I realized the answer was right in front of me.
Connections
Word family
- numbskulls
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
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