Antonyms for lummox


Grammar : Noun
Spell : luhm-uh ks
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlʌm əks


Definition of lummox

Origin :
  • 1825, East Anglian slang, perhaps from dumb ox, influenced by lumbering; or from E. Anglian dialectal form of verb lummock "move heavily or clumsily," of uncertain origin.
  • noun oaf
Example sentences :
  • The lummox rose to her feet with a broad grin and permitted herself to be taken out.
  • Extract from : « The Story of a Doctor's Telephone--Told by His Wife » by Ellen M. Firebaugh

Synonyms for lummox

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