lummox
pronunciation
How to pronounce lummox in British English:
UK ['lʌməks]
How to pronounce lummox in American English:
US ['lʌməks]
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- Noun:
- an awkward stupid person
Word Origin
- lummox (n.)
- 1825, East Anglian slang, perhaps from dumb ox, influenced by lumbering; or from E. Anglian dialectal form of verb lummock "move heavily or clumsily," of uncertain origin.
Example
- 1. The lummox has loused up their company 's whole business .
- 2. It is said that the lummox has loused up their companys whole business .
- 3. It is said that the lummox has loused up their companyrs whole business .
- 4. It is said that the lummox has loused up their company 's whole business .
- 5. Be careful , you great lummox , you trod on my food !