Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luhm-uh ks]
- /ˈlʌm əks/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
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