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dumber than a bag of hammers

dumber than a bag of hammers is the alternative form of dumb as a bag of hammers.

Meaning of dumb as a bag of hammers

Adjective

dumb as a bag of hammers (not comparable)

  1. (humorous, slang) Remarkably stupid.
    • You two are just dumber than a bag of hammers!2000, O Brother, where are thou?

Questions about dumber than a bag of hammers

What is dumber than a bag of hammers the alternative form of?
Dumber than a bag of hammers is the alternative form of dumb as a bag of hammers.

Words near dumber than a bag of hammers in the dictionary

  1. dumben
  2. dumbened
  3. dumbening
  4. dumbens
  5. dumber
  6. dumber than a bag of hammers
  7. dumber than a box of rocks
  8. dumber than a rock
  9. dumber than a sack of bricks
  10. dumber-ass
  11. dumberass

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