numskull
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numskull
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From numb (“deadened”) + skull.
noun numskulls · numbskull
- A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.
- A person who refuses to learn or grow mentally. That numskull will never learn how to compose a letter.
Similar: airhead, bubblehead, thickhead
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Similar: airhead, bubblehead, thickhead
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noun mentally dull or stupid person
| Español | hueca cabeza, cabeza hueca |
|---|---|
| Português | cabeça oca |
| Deutsch | taube Nuss |
Talk about this word "numskull." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/numskull. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. numskull. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/numskull "numskull." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/numskull.Cite this
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title = {numskull},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/numskull},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}