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dumb as a sack of hammers

dumb as a sack of hammers adjective: synonym of dumb as a bag of hammers.

Adjective

dumb as a sack of hammers (not comparable)

  1. (UK, derogatory) Synonym of dumb as a bag of hammers.

Synonyms of dumb as a sack of hammers

Questions about dumb as a sack of hammers

What does dumb as a sack of hammers mean?
Dumb as a sack of hammers means synonym of dumb as a bag of hammers.
What part of speech is dumb as a sack of hammers?
Dumb as a sack of hammers is an adjective.

Words near dumb as a sack of hammers in the dictionary

  1. dumb as a fish
  2. dumb as a haddock
  3. dumb as a post
  4. dumb as a rock
  5. dumb as a sack of bricks
  6. dumb as a sack of hammers
  7. dumb as a stump
  8. dumb as an ox
  9. dumb as dirt
  10. dumb as nails
  11. dumb as rocks

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