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dumbass

dumbass

88 9.9
A rude word for someone who does something very stupid
  • noun
  • /ˈdʌmˌæs/
  • Offensive
translation icon : idiota
  • I felt like a complete dumbass when I realized I had forgotten my keys again.
  • just a dumbass
  • a complete dumbass
  • a fucking dumbass

I know it sounds ridiculous, like my dumbass comes up with this idea.

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Examples

  • What a dumbass.

  • And Sebastian is like, you are such a dumbass, you haven't figured it out.

  • How long did you spend reading our comments before you made this dumbass post of yours?

    Blog text (9)
  • Remember what happened when we turned the country over to that dumbass rich kid?

    Blog text (4)
  • No, you stay your dumbass right here on Earth where you belong.

  • I know it sounds ridiculous, like my dumbass comes up with this idea.

  • Hey, Stephen, what about that dumbass brother of yours, huh?

    Fiction book (1991)
  • "It's salt water, dumbass," the father says.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I feel sorry for the dumbasses who paid money for this woman to retire.

    Blog text (4)
  • What a dumbass!

Synonyms

idiot
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1.2

A person who acts very stupidly, used as an insult

is the informal offensive slang term rather than this more general label of low intelligence
asshole
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
773 9.8

An insulting name for a rude person who treats others badly

is the more focused slang insult about foolishness rather than general rudeness
jackass
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
156 8.4

A person who acts very stupidly and annoys others

is the general slang insult usable for any person
dummy
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
115 6.0

A person who is seen as stupid or makes simple mistakes

is the offensive slang used to insult an adult for being foolish rather than this childish term
schmuck
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
71 9.9

A rude, foolish person who behaves badly

is the plain offensive slang focused on foolishness rather than general contempt
dickhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
67 9.9

A rude name for a person who is stupid and annoying

is similar but used as a straightforward slang insult rather than specific rudeness
shithead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
55 9.9

A rude word for a person who is very stupid and unpleasant

is used more generally as slang insult, sometimes less crude
doofus
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
43 8.0

A person who acts silly or seems not very smart

is the harsher slang insult used to seriously offend rather than tease
bonehead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
43 7.9

A person who does silly things without thinking

is the slang insult form that attacks character more directly than this neutral word
knucklehead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
42 8.1

A person who behaves in a foolish way

is the offensive slang insult used to call someone foolish more harshly
dipshit
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
34 9.9

A rude word for a very foolish person

is the general slang insult often offensive but not always as crude
stupid person
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
30 1.1

A person who is not very smart and often makes bad choices

is the informal offensive slang form rather than this neutral descriptive label
SOB
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
28 9.9

An insulting name for a person who is rude or mean

is the straightforward slang insult for a foolish person rather than the abbreviation form
fuckhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
18 9.9

A rude insulting word for someone who is very stupid or unpleasant

is the general offensive slang for foolishness rather than this particularly crude form
dimwit
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
14 7.7

A person who is not very smart

is the slang insult used to attack foolishness more directly than this neutral term
blockhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
12 8.2

A person who is stupid or slow to understand things

is the slang insult used to offend rather than this straightforward descriptor
asshat
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
11 9.9

A person who behaves in an annoying, rude, or foolish way

is aimed more at foolishness as a personal quality rather than just behavior
dunce
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
11 6.1

A person who learns slowly or has trouble understanding

is used more as a slang insult rather than an educational description
numbskull
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
8 6.8

A person who is not very smart and often acts without thinking

is the harsher slang insult often used to offend rather than this mild term
lunkhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
5 9.7

A person who is not very smart

is used more as an offensive slang insult rather than this milder label
numskull
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
4 8.9

A person who is very stupid

is the slang insulting form used more in casual offensive speech
dumbbell
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
3 7.5

A person who is not very smart and often makes silly mistakes

is the blunt offensive slang used to attack foolishness rather than joke about it
lamebrain
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
3 9.3

A person who is not very smart

is the common offensive slang that often feels stronger than this mild label
hammerhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
3 8.4

A rude word for someone who is not smart

is the harsher offensive slang rather than this plain informal label
dunderhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
3 9.1

A person who often does foolish things or makes simple mistakes

is the slang insult used to attack foolishness more directly in speech
dumbo
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
2 8.7

A person who is not very smart

is stronger and more offensive slang rather than this mild informal label
stupidhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.5

A childish name used to call someone silly

is the adult slang insult that is often offensively blunt rather than playful
dumbhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.8

A rude word for a person who is very stupid

is slightly more general and can be used for any stupid or foolish person
muttonhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who acts in a silly or stupid way

is the common offensive slang rather than this general insulting label
stupid-head
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.1

A playful insult for a person who acts silly

is a harsher slang insult used by adults rather than a playful childish taunt
dumb cluck
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.8

A person who acts in a silly or foolish way

is a harsher offensive slang term rather than this mild informal insult
loggerhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is very stupid or foolish

is the slang insult that is often used more casually than this pointed label
simple
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who is not very intelligent

is the offensive slang insult rather than this straightforward descriptive word
blubberhead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A person who behaves in a foolish way

is the harsher offensive slang used to insult rather than this mild slang
shitwit
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, stupid person who annoys others

is the common slang insult that is often offensive but not always extreme
total cuntbrain
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude name for someone who seems very foolish

is similarly insulting but can be used more widely, not always hypervulgar
dumb fucker
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude name used to insult someone who does something very stupid

is a common offensive slang term that is often insulting but less hypervulgar
asstard
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a person who behaves very badly or foolishly

is similar as an insulting slang but may be less extreme in common use
total twathead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, foolish person who annoys others

is the ordinary offensive slang for a stupid or foolish person without extra color
arsehat
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, annoying person who acts foolishly

is a general slang word for a stupid person rather than stressing annoyance
pissass
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is annoying, rude, and not liked by others

is the basic slang insult for foolishness but not always this vulgar
hoghead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

An insulting word for a rude or stupid person

is the plain slang insult focused on foolishness without the coarse tone
total toolbag
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude person who annoys or hurts other people

is the usual offensive slang for stupidity, not necessarily implying obnoxious behaviour
total butthead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who is very foolish and annoys others

is the common offensive slang for a stupid person without this extreme tone
total buttass
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts like a fool and annoys others

is a general offensive slang for foolishness rather than this particular crude form
complete arsehead
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A very rude and annoying person who treats others badly

is the common slang insult for foolishness that is not always regionally marked
noddy
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who behaves in a silly way

is the broad offensive slang term used in many varieties of English
tumshie
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A foolish person who does silly things

is the general slang insult applicable across varieties, not only regional usage
neo-idiot
vsdumbass
  • Offensive
9.9

A person who acts foolishly because of new trends or technology

is the wider slang insult not limited to modern or trend contexts

Antonyms

252 4.9

A person with very strong intelligence or creative skill

How Stupid

moron
  • Slur
483 8.1
dumbass
  • Offensive
88 9.9
idiot
  • Offensive
1.2

Surface Forms

dumbass singular
dumbasses plural

Morphology

dumbass = dumb + ass (transparent) = dumb + ass

The meaning is a direct, colloquial compound of 'dumb' (stupid) + 'ass' (foolish person), so learners knowing the components can infer the insult.

Etymology

The word dumbass comes from two simple words: dumb, which once meant 'silent' or 'not able to speak', and ass, which means 'donkey' and was often used to say someone was 'foolish'. So calling someone a dumbass is like calling them a 'silent donkey', and today it is slang and often offensive for 'a stupid person'.