Numbskull

/ˈnʌmskʌl/
noun

A person who is not intelligent or who does not think before acting.

You numbskull! You left the front door wide open and all our pets have escaped.
Visual representation of "numbskull" - A person who is not intelligent or who does not think before acting.

Often appears as...

  • you numbskull
  • silly numbskull

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

noun

A person who is not intelligent or who does not think before acting.

You numbskull! You left the front door wide open and all our pets have escaped.
Visual representation of "numbskull" - A person who is not intelligent or who does not think before acting.

Often appears as...

  • you numbskull
  • silly numbskull

Usage tips

Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Visual representation of "numbskull"
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Informal Insult

Used casually among friends or in humor, but can be rude if not careful.

Illustration for Informal Insult
After spilling his drink, Mike smiled and said, 'I'm such a numbskull sometimes!'
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Mild Derogatory

Less harsh than other insults, but still negative tone about someone's intellect.

Illustration for Mild Derogatory
Jenny called herself a numbskull for forgetting her keys again.
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Action Oriented

Often used to criticize a specific unwise action rather than general intelligence.

Illustration for Action Oriented
He's not always a numbskull, just when he rushes decisions.
Visual representation of the word "Numbskull"

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Quote examples

Cliff Martinez

American Musician

The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way.
Portrait of Cliff Martinez

Quote examples

Cliff Martinez

American Musician

The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn.
Portrait of Cliff Martinez

Quote examples

Cliff Martinez

American Musician

The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn. The more I do it, the more I'm humbled. I'm just always trying to get better at it. I pick up a few tricks along the way.
Portrait of Cliff Martinez

Quote examples

Cliff Martinez

American Musician

The more I come to understand music, the more I feel like a numbskull because there is always more to learn.
Portrait of Cliff Martinez
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