1
: a short bar with weights at each end that is used usually in pairs for exercise
2
: a stupid person : dummy
Synonyms
- airhead
- birdbrain
- blockhead
- bonehead
- bubblehead
- chowderhead
- chucklehead
- clodpoll
- clodpole
- clot [British]
- cluck
- clunk
- cretin
- cuddy [British dialect]
- cuddie
- deadhead
- dim bulb [slang]
- dimwit
- dip
- dodo
- dolt
- donkey
- doofus [slang]
- dope
- dork [slang]
- dullard
- dum-dum
- dumbhead
- dummkopf
- dummy
- dunce
- dunderhead
- fathead
- gander
- golem
- goof
- goon
- half-wit
- hammerhead
- hardhead
- idiot
- ignoramus
- imbecile
- jackass
- know-nothing
- knucklehead
- lamebrain
- loggerhead [chiefly dialect]
- loon
- lump
- lunkhead
- meathead
- mome [archaic]
- moron
- mug [chiefly British]
- mutt
- natural
- nimrod [slang]
- nincompoop
- ninny
- ninnyhammer
- nit [chiefly British]
- nitwit
- noddy
- noodle
- numskull
- numbskull
- oaf
- pinhead
- prat [British]
- ratbag [chiefly Australian]
- saphead
- schlub [slang]
- shlub
- schnook [slang]
- simpleton
- stock
- stupe
- stupid
- thickhead
- turkey
- woodenhead
- yahoo
- yo-yo
Examples of dumbbell in a Sentence
I feel like a dumbbell for making such a stupid mistake.
no, you're not a dumbbell—this is one of the hardest courses the school offers
Recent Examples on the Web
The guide praised the hotel’s luxe decor and offerings, which includes marble bathrooms stocked with Acqua di Parma amenities and in-room dumbbells.
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Erica Cheng, Chron, 15 Sep. 2024
Foam roller exercises to try To achieve the goal of toning the body, the foam roller can be used alone or it can be used together with other equipment such as mini-bands, playground balls, ankle bands, or dumbbells which can work in tandem to increase the intensity and difficulty of the exercise.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The exercise can be done using barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands or cable weight machines.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Save big on large cardio equipment, small strength training picks, and more—the Fan Bike is currently $40 off, while a pair of 85 lb dumbbells are up to $16 off (for now).
—Jasmine Lynn Seales, SELF, 9 Aug. 2024
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Erica Cheng, Chron, 15 Sep. 2024
Foam roller exercises to try To achieve the goal of toning the body, the foam roller can be used alone or it can be used together with other equipment such as mini-bands, playground balls, ankle bands, or dumbbells which can work in tandem to increase the intensity and difficulty of the exercise.
—Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
The exercise can be done using barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands or cable weight machines.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Save big on large cardio equipment, small strength training picks, and more—the Fan Bike is currently $40 off, while a pair of 85 lb dumbbells are up to $16 off (for now).
—Jasmine Lynn Seales, SELF, 9 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dumbbell
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumbbell. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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dumbbell
noun
dumb·bell
ˈdəm-ˌbel 
1
: a bar with weights at the ends that is usually used for exercise or building strength
2
: a stupid person : dummy entry 1
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