"dumb as a doorknob" meaning in All languages combined

See dumb as a doorknob on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Audio: En-au-dumb as a doorknob.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=(as) dumb as a doorknob}} (as) dumb as a doorknob
  1. (simile, slang) Very stupid. Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-dumb_as_a_doorknob-en-adj-wKIwTq2a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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