Numbskull
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.
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.
Often appears as...
- you numbskull
- silly numbskull
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Insult
Used casually among friends or in humor, but can be rude if not careful.
After spilling his drink, Mike smiled and said, 'I'm such a numbskull sometimes!'
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Derogatory
Less harsh than other insults, but still negative tone about someone's intellect.
Jenny called herself a numbskull for forgetting her keys again.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Oriented
Often used to criticize a specific unwise action rather than general intelligence.
He's not always a numbskull, just when he rushes decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Insult
Used casually among friends or in humor, but can be rude if not careful.
After spilling his drink, Mike smiled and said, 'I'm such a numbskull sometimes!'
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Derogatory
Less harsh than other insults, but still negative tone about someone's intellect.
Jenny called herself a numbskull for forgetting her keys again.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Oriented
Often used to criticize a specific unwise action rather than general intelligence.
He's not always a numbskull, just when he rushes decisions.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Insult
Used casually among friends or in humor, but can be rude if not careful.
After spilling his drink, Mike smiled and said, 'I'm such a numbskull sometimes!'
Pro Tip 2/3Mild Derogatory
Less harsh than other insults, but still negative tone about someone's intellect.
Jenny called herself a numbskull for forgetting her keys again.
Pro Tip 3/3Action Oriented
Often used to criticize a specific unwise action rather than general intelligence.
He's not always a numbskull, just when he rushes decisions.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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