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lummoxes

lum·mox
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhm-uh ks]
    • /ˈlʌm əks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [luhm-uh ks]
    • /ˈlʌm əks/

Definitions of lummoxes word

  • noun lummoxes a clumsy, stupid person. 1
  • noun lummoxes Plural form of lummox. 1

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Origin of lummoxes

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; compare dial. (Midlands) lommock large chunk of food, lommocking clumsy, awkward; ulterior origin uncertain

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Parts of speech for Lummoxes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lummoxes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

lummoxes usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lummoxes

noun lummoxes

  • beasts — Plural form of beast.
  • boors — a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person.
  • chumps — Plural form of chump.
  • clods — Plural form of clod.
  • clodhoppers — a large heavy shoe or boot

Antonyms for lummoxes

noun lummoxes

  • brains — an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food
  • geniuses — 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.

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