What Dumbo means?

noun, plural dum·bos. a stupid person: a class full of dumbos. adjective. stupid or foolish: What a dumbo idea!
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What is another word for Dumbo?

In this page you can discover 13 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for dumbo, like: chump, dummy, numskull, blockhead, thickhead, dimwit, dumbbell, dullard, clod, dolt and dummkopf.
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Who named Dumbo?

But in fact, Dumbo was named by residents and artist loft tenants in the late 1970s who were looking for an uncool, anti-marketing name to protect their turf from developers who they thought were going to ruin the character of the neighborhood.
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What is the plural of Dumbo?

dumbo (plural dumbos)
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What does dummy mean in slang?

slang a stupid person; fool. derogatory, slang a person without the power of speech; mute. informal a person who says or does nothing.
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What does I love you dummy mean?

1a dated, offensive : a person who is incapable of speaking. b : a person who is habitually silent. c : a stupid person He's no dummy. She loves you, you dummy.
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What does my dunny mean?

: toilet especially : one outdoors : privy.
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What does it mean when a guy calls you Dumbo?

noun, plural dum·bos. a stupid person: a class full of dumbos. adjective. stupid or foolish: What a dumbo idea!
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Is Dumbo a swear word?

Slang. A mentally dull person: blockhead, chump, clod, dolt, dullard, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, numskull, thickhead.
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What is the opposite of Dumbo?

Opposite of a foolish or unintelligent person. brain. genius. being.
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Is Dumbo a boy or a girl?

Dumbo is the main protagonist of the 1941 Disney film of the same name. Dumbo is a small elephant and the son of Mrs. Jumbo (which makes him the only boy elephant out of all the elephants seen in the movie). Dumbo is most famous for his giant floppy ears.
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Is Dumbo a true story?

It is believed that the story of Dumbo is loosely based on the real life elephant Jumbo, a male African Bush elephant born in Sudan in 1860. After his mother was killed by poachers he was captured and sold to Lorenzo Casanova, an Italian animal dealer and explorer.
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Where did the term Dumbo come from?

The acronym "Dumbo" arose in 1978, when new residents coined it in the belief such an unattractive name would help deter developers. Near the end of the 20th century, as property became more and more expensive in Manhattan, Dumbo became increasingly gentrified.
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What does Dodo mean in slang?

Slang. a dull-witted, slow-reacting person. a person with old-fashioned, conservative, or outmoded ideas. a thing that is outmoded or obsolete.
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What do you mean by blockhead?

Definition of blockhead

: a stupid person. Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Learn More About blockhead.
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What is another name for blockhead?

OTHER WORDS FOR blockhead

1 fool, nitwit, dolt, dullard, ignoramus, booby.
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What age is Dumbo for?

Common Sense Media, an American website rating films based on their suitability for children, says Dumbo is suitable for children age eight and over. CSM's tagline reads: "Visually impressive remake is sweet but sometimes dark."
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What is meaning of Dumbo in Urdu?

A young woman indulged by rich and powerful older men. عورت خصوصاً نوجوان ، کم عقل ۔۔
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What do you say when someone calls you Dumbo?

Originally Answered: What should I say when someone calls me dumbo? say Thank say thank you very much, and I feel the same way about you it's a great compliment. It's someone who considers you valued.
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What does it mean when someone calls you dumb?

adjective. If you call a person dumb, you mean that they are stupid or foolish. [informal, disapproval] The questions were set up to make her look dumb. 4.
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What does cheeky mean in Australia?

Cheeky: Used widely in Aboriginal Australia, the word cheeky isn't only used to refer to insolence but also behaviour that is dangerous. A dog prone to biting people, for example, would be described as “cheeky”.
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What does cheeky mean in British slang?

Cheeky: To be cheeky is to be flippant or somewhat of a smart aleck. Considering British humor, I'd say most people here are a bit cheeky.
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Is dunny a rude word?

The word “Dunny” is Australian slang for toilet or outhouse. Technically “Dunny” isn't a rude word but not many people on average say the word dunny.
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Is dummy an insult?

Dummy is also an insult used to mean “an ignorant person.”
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