"dumb as a rock" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-dumb as a rock.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective|head=(as) dumb as a rock}} (as) dumb as a rock
  1. (US, simile) Very stupid; dumb as a post. Tags: US Related terms: dumb as a box of rocks, dumber than a rock
    Sense id: en-dumb_as_a_rock-en-adj-CwBtl4CK Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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