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