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- [leym-breyn]
- /ˈleɪmˌbreɪn/
- /lˈeɪmbreɪn/
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- [leym-breyn]
- /ˈleɪmˌbreɪn/
Definitions of lamebrain word
- noun lamebrain a dunce; booby; fool. 1
- noun lamebrain A stupid person. 1
- noun lamebrain a stupid or slow-witted person 0
- noun lamebrain a slow-witted or stupid person; dolt; numskull 0
- noun lamebrain (Slang) (derogatory) A fool. 0
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Origin of lamebrain
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 Lamebrain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lamebrain 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 74% 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.
lamebrain usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lamebrain
noun lamebrain
- fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
- dumbbell — a gymnastic apparatus consisting of two wooden or metal balls connected by a short bar serving as a handle, used as a weight for exercising.
- dunce — a dull-witted, stupid, or ignorant person; dolt.
- idiot — Informal. an utterly foolish or senseless person: If you think you can wear that outfit to a job interview and get hired, you're an idiot!
- goon — Informal. a hired hoodlum or thug.
Antonyms for lamebrain
noun lamebrain
- 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.
- sane — free from mental derangement; having a sound, healthy mind: a sane person.
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