Dumbo

usgb/ˈdʌmbəʊ/
noun

A person who is not very smart or easily fooled.

Don't be such a dumbo, you should double-check the contract before you sign it.
Visual representation of "dumbo" - A person who is not very smart or easily fooled.

Often appears as...

  • don't be a dumbo
  • such a dumbo

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Informal, Disapproving

Colloquial

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Pejorative Term

Used negatively to criticize someone's intelligence or decisions.

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Calling someone a dumbo after they make a mistake is mean.
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Informal Speech

Mostly used in casual conversations among friends, not formal situations.

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I joked with my friend, 'You locked your keys in the car again? What a dumbo!'
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Emotional Impact

Can hurt feelings if used seriously; best reserved for lighthearted teasing.

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He felt bad after his brother called him a dumbo for dropping the vase.
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