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dumbo Meaning & Definition

/ˈdʌmbəʊ/

What Does Dumbo Mean?

As a noun, dumbo means A stupid person.

Dumbo: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation//ˈdʌmbəʊ//
Syllables1
Pluraldumbos

Dumbo Definition (Noun)

  1. A stupid person.

Noun

  1. "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.

Synonyms of Dumbo

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Antonyms of Dumbo

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Dumbo in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

dumbo (plural dumbos)

Words That Rhyme With Dumbo

Origin of Dumbo

From dumb + -o.

Pronouncing Dumbo

The standard pronunciation of dumbo is //ˈdʌmbəʊ//, spoken in 1 syllable.

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