sharp as a bowling ball
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Meaning · English
Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid.
Register: colloquial, humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “sharp as a bowling ball” mean?
Not at all sharp-witted; very stupid.
Is “sharp as a bowling ball” formal or informal?
sharp as a bowling ball is generally colloquial, humorous.