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- US Pronunciation
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- [lah-mey, la- breyn]
- /lɑˈmeɪ, læ- breɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lah-mey, la- breyn]
- /lɑˈmeɪ, læ- breɪn/
Definitions of lame-brain word
- noun lame-brain a dunce; booby; fool. 1
- noun lame-brain Alternative form of lamebrain. 0
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Origin of lame-brain
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; lame1 + brain
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Parts of speech for Lame-brain
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adjective
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preposition
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lame-brain popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for lame-brain
noun lame-brain
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- oaf — a clumsy, stupid person; lout.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- dummy — a representation or copy of something, as for displaying to indicate appearance: a display of lipstick dummies made of colored plastic.
- imbecile — Informal. a dunce; blockhead; dolt: Don't stand there like an imbecile. Open the door!.
Antonyms for lame-brain
noun lame-brain
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.
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