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
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Bulky Exercise Equipment
Huge treadmills, stationary bikes, dumbbells, and other bulky exercise equipment are not only difficult and costly to move, but there might not be room for them in your new space, says Peak.
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
There are thousands of deals on items such as Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, On running shoes, Apple watches, and more for up to 65% off.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
In general, dumbbells allow for greater range of motion than other workout equipment.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjustable dumbbells: on sale for $64.99 Original price: $95.49
The FEIERDUN Adjustable Dumbbells are a four-in-one set of free weights with connectors that can be used as barbells, kettlebells and push-up stands for home gyms.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
There are thousands of deals on items such as Bowflex adjustable dumbbells, On running shoes, Apple watches, and more for up to 65% off.
—Laura Lu, Ms, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
In general, dumbbells allow for greater range of motion than other workout equipment.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjustable dumbbells: on sale for $64.99 Original price: $95.49
The FEIERDUN Adjustable Dumbbells are a four-in-one set of free weights with connectors that can be used as barbells, kettlebells and push-up stands for home gyms.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Dumbbell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dumbbell. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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