Lummox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈlʌməks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lummox is a noun meaning (informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
Meaning
(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
Example Sentences
You've broken the plates, you great lummox!
I love you, Gal. You're lovable. Big lovable bloke. Loveable lump. Loveable lummox. Gal Dove, party boy. Big oaf.
As a rule, a knight is a lummux, and sometimes even a labrick, and hence open to pretty poor arguments when they come glibly from a superstition-monger, but even he could see the practical side of a thing once in a while; […]
Word Forms
- lummoxes
- lummock
- lummocks
- lummux
Synonyms for lummox
Depending on context, synonyms include gawk, goon, clod, lout, lump, klutz.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include klutz, oaf, lubber, stumblebum, lout, clod.
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