Antonyms for numbskulls
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : nuhm-skuhl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈnʌmˌskʌl |
Definition of numbskulls
Origin :- 1717, numskull, from num, old spelling of numb (adj.) + skull. Numskulled (adj.) is attested from 1706.
- As in ass : noun stupid person
- As in ignoramus : noun simpleton
- As in screwball : noun crazy person
- Draw, and fend your numbskulls 'gainst the whacks I'll give 'em!
- Extract from : « Captain Ravenshaw » by Robert Neilson Stephens
- "Save your powder, you numbskulls," he shouted for his own satisfaction.
- Extract from : « Our Young Aeroplane Scouts in Germany » by Horace Porter
- Who were these numbskulls and fourflushers that they thought they were better than he was!
- Extract from : « Gargoyles » by Ben Hecht
Synonyms for numbskulls
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