dumbo
English
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Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdʌmbəʊ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈdʌmboʊ/
Audio (General Australian): (file) - Rhymes: -ʌmbəʊ
Etymology 1
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editdumbo (plural dumbos)
- (slang, derogatory) A stupid person.
Related terms
editEtymology 2
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editdumbo (plural dumbos)
- "Stupid person," by 1951, American English, from dumb. The Disney musical cartoon is from 1941; in it the elephant's name is a mocking nickname based on Jumbo.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “dumbo”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “dumbo”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.