Dumbie
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dumbie is a noun meaning Obsolete spelling of dummy (“a mute person”).
Meaning
Obsolete spelling of dummy (“a mute person”).
More Meanings
- Alternative spelling of dummy (“a stupid person”).
Example Sentences
I'm a dumbie as far as film goes.
I don't think you are a dumbie. No one is born knowing these things.
“[…] We will tell them we want to help them.” / “Why?” / “Are you some kind of a dumbie, Sunny? So we can find out all about money before they find out, but if they find out before we find out, we can kidnap whoever finds out so they can’t find out.”
Agate was standing at the pump, washing dirty linen, and after a few minutes the son, a grown man himself, came over and handed her a slip of printed paper, which read, My name is Noah. I am deaf but not a dumbie, though I cannot speak. I wish you well.
Word Forms
- dumbies
Synonyms for dumbie
Depending on context, synonyms include dummy, dumby.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mute, ideot, nidiot, dote, nicompoop, negroe.
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