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knuckle-dragger

knuckle-dragger is the alternative form of knuckle dragger.

Meaning of knuckle dragger

Noun

knuckle dragger (plural knuckle draggers)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, often) A large, strong, and rather dimwitted person.
    • Mickey was wide receiver on the St. Rita Football Team in 2007—a big strapping, robust south side knuckle dragger and chick magnet.2008 December 21, Pat Hickey, “Prepare the Pulitzer”, in Chicago Daily Observer, retrieved 05 Jan 2009
    Synonyms:
    Neanderthal

Forms of knuckle-dragger

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Questions about knuckle-dragger

What is knuckle-dragger the alternative form of?
Knuckle-dragger is the alternative form of knuckle dragger.

Words near knuckle-dragger in the dictionary

  1. knuckle to
  2. knuckle under
  3. knuckle up
  4. knuckle-buster
  5. knuckle-busters
  6. knuckle-dragger
  7. knuckle-draggers
  8. knuckle-dragging
  9. knuckle-duster
  10. knuckle-dusters
  11. knuckle-kneed

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