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dumb as a stump

dumb as a stump adjective: extremely stupid.

Adjective

dumb as a stump (not comparable)

  1. Extremely stupid.
    Synonyms:
    dumb as a post

Synonyms of dumb as a stump

Questions about dumb as a stump

What does dumb as a stump mean?
Dumb as a stump means extremely stupid.
What part of speech is dumb as a stump?
Dumb as a stump is an adjective.

Words near dumb as a stump in the dictionary

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

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