Dolt
A dull-witted or stupid person.
nounDolt
A dull-witted or stupid person.
nounImagine This
Homer acts like a stupid person because he always says 'doh'. Stupid people always don't know whether they should do this or that, because they are afraid of making mistakes.
Sounds Like
doh (as in Homer Simpson's catchphrase)
Looks Like
don't
Remember This
Dolt is informal and insulting; use is limited to casual speech or humor. In formal writing, prefer words like 'fool' or 'simpleton' (though still pejorative).
Other Forms
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fool, simpleton, nitwit, dullard, ignoramus
Note
Noun only; not to be confused with 'dull' or 'doltish' (adjective). The adjective form is 'doltish' and the adverb 'doltishly'.
Study Deeper
- The man muttered that I was acting like a dolt for not reading the signs.
- Don't be a dolt—check the map before you start driving.
Of uncertain origin; first attested in English in the 17th century; possibly related to dull or to the archaic noun for a simpleton.
DOLT = Do Ordinary Little Thinking
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