Dumas, Alexandre
Dumas, Alexandre

dumb


Definition: Meaning of, dumb in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dʌm /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dumb dumbed dumbed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dumbing dumbs
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dumb dumber dumbest
  1. informal stupid
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  2. unable to speak, because you are angry, surprised, shocked etc
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  3. old-fashioned someone who is dumb is not able to speak at all. Many people think that this use is offensive [↪  mute]
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  4. dumb luck informal something good that happens in an unexpected way, especially when it is not deserved
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  5. dumb animals/creatures used to talk about animals when you want to emphasize that humans often treat them badly and they cannot protect themselves
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dumb used in phrases

  • deaf-and-dumb (adjective)
    1. lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak
  • deaf-and-dumb person (noun)
    1. a deaf person who is unable to speak
  • dumb bomb (noun)
    1. a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target
  • dumb cane (noun)
    1. an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name
  • dumb show (noun)
    1. the use of movements without words to express something [↪  mime]
  • dumb waiter (noun)
    1. a small LIFT used to move food, plates etc from one level in a restaurant, hotel etc to another
  • strike dumb (verb)
    1. render speechless, as by surprising or shocking
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