dumbbell
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Meaning · English
A stupid person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
That's fool's gold, you dumbbell. Iron pyrite. Nobody would give you a dime for a ton of it.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dumbbell” mean?
A stupid person.
Is “dumbbell” formal or informal?
dumbbell is generally derogatory, slang.