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.