Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
numbnuts
Slang
/ˈnʌm.nʌts/
Definition
A colloquial and often humorous term used to describe a person who acts foolishly or lacks intelligence.
Examples
- After forgetting the keys in the car, he called himself a numbnuts.
- Don’t be such a numbnuts; you know that won’t work!
Meaning
The term combines ‘numb’ and ‘nuts’, indicating a person who is not thinking clearly or making silly decisions.
Synonyms
- Fool
- Idiot
- Dunce
- Blockhead
