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DUMB

(adj.sat, adj., verb)

Definitions

There are 13 meanings of the word Dumb.

How to pronounce dumb:

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Dumb - as an adjective satellite

Slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

Example: "So dense he never understands anything i say to him"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dense6dim6dull5obtuse8slow7

Temporarily incapable of speaking

Example: "Struck dumb"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
speechless17

Lacking the power of human speech

Example: "Dumb animals"

Unable to speak because of hereditary deafness

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mute6silent6

Dumb - as an adjective

Unable to speak; lacking power of speech (kept in "deaf, dumb, and blind").

Example: "His younger brother was born dumb, and communicated with sign language."

Silent; unaccompanied by words.

Example: "Dumb show"

(especially of a person) extremely stupid.

Example: "You are so dumb! you don't even know how to make toast!"

Pointless, foolish, lacking intellectual content or value.

Example: "Brendan had the dumb job of moving boxes from one conveyor belt to another."

Lacking brightness or clearness, as a colour.

Dumb - as a verb

To silence.

To make stupid.

To represent as stupid.

To reduce the intellectual demands of.

Example Sentences

"He made a dumb mistake on the test."
"I can't believe I said such a dumb thing."
"Don't be dumb and touch the hot stove."
"She gave me a dumb excuse for being late."
"His dumb humor always makes me laugh."
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Word Game Points

Is DUMB a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, dumb is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

DUMB has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is DUMB a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, dumb is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
DUMB has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is DUMB a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, dumb is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
DUMB has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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