dumbo

See also: DUMBO and Dumbo

English

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈdʌmbəʊ/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈdʌmboʊ/
Audio (AU) (file)
Rhymes: -ʌmbəʊ

Etymology 1

dumb +‎ -o

Noun

dumbo (plural dumbos)

(slang, derogatory) A stupid person.

Related terms

Etymology 2

Blend of dumb +‎ jumbo[1]

Noun

dumbo (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

dumbo octopus

References

“dumbo”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “dumbo”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.

Anagrams

ombud

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