"dumbass" meaning in English

See dumbass in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdʌm.æs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dumbass.wav [UK] Forms: dumbass [positive], [comparative], [superlative]
Etymology: dumb + ass Etymology templates: {{compound|dumb|ass}} dumb + ass Head templates: {{adj}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A dumbass person is a foolish, stupid person.
    Sense id: simple-dumbass-en-adj-C3Yv20pG Categories (other): Vulgar

Noun

IPA: /ˈdʌm.æs/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dumbass.wav [UK] Forms: dumbass [singular], dumbasses [plural]
Etymology: dumb + ass Etymology templates: {{compound|dumb|ass}} dumb + ass Head templates: {{noun|2=dumbasses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A dumbass is someone who is foolish or stupid.
    Sense id: simple-dumbass-en-noun-OeZt-PFi Categories (other): Vulgar Synonyms: blockhead, bonehead, dork, dumbbell, dunce, dunderhead, fool, fuckhead, hammerhead, idiot, imbecile, knucklehead, loggerhead, lunkhead, moron, muttonhead, ninny, numskull, pinhead, retard, shithead, tomfool, twit
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