numbskull
pronunciation
How to pronounce numbskull in British English:
UK [ˈnʌmskʌl]
How to pronounce numbskull in American English:
US [ˈnʌmˌskʌl]
Word Origin
- numbskull (n.)
- 1717, numskull, from num, old spelling of numb (adj.) + skull. Numskulled (adj.) is attested from 1706.
Example
- 1. Still , if cobain was tortured by the presence of the occasional macho numbskull at his gigs , imagine how awful he 'd feel if he looked out and saw a member of the gaddafi dynasty moshing to smells like teen spirit .