Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rum-dum
noun
/rʌm dʌm/
Definition
A term used to describe a person who is dull or silly.
Examples
- After making a mistake in his presentation, everyone called him a rum-dum.
- She felt like a rum-dum for forgetting her friend’s birthday.
Meaning
Rum-dum refers to someone who lacks common sense or is slow to understand situations, often implying a sense of foolishness.
Synonyms
- fool
- simpleton
- nincompoop
