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
- dimbo
- dumb
- dummy
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 at OneLook Dictionary Search
- Douglas Harper (2001–2023), “dumbo”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.
Anagrams
- ombud