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Meaning of "dim bulb" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIM BULB

dim bulb play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIM BULB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dim bulb is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DIM BULB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of dim bulb in the English dictionary

The definition of dim bulb in the dictionary is a slow-witted unintelligent person.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIM BULB

dim
dim sum
dim-out
dim-sighted
dim-witted
dim-wittedly
dim-wittedness
DiMaggio
Dimashq
dimble
Dimbleby
dimbo
dime
dime novel
dime store
dimenhydrinate
dimension
dimensional
dimensionality
dimensionally

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIM BULB

alb
bayonet bulb
bayonet-fitting bulb
bulb
flashbulb
ft-lb
hair bulb
lb
light bulb
olfactory bulb
pseudobulb
stilb

Synonyms and antonyms of dim bulb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dim bulb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIM BULB

Find out the translation of dim bulb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dim bulb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dim bulb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

昏暗的灯泡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tenue bombilla
570 millions of speakers

English

dim bulb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मंद बल्ब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لمبة خافتة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тусклый шарик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dim lâmpada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কম বাল্ব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ampoule faible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mentol dim
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schwache Glühbirne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

薄暗い電球
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

희미한 전구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dimbob
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bóng đèn mờ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மங்கலான விளக்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मंद बल्ब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Loş ampul
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lampadina fioca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

słabe żarówki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тьмяний кулька
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bec dim
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dim λάμπα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dowwe gloeilamp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dim glödlampa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dim bulb
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dim bulb

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIM BULB»

The term «dim bulb» is normally little used and occupies the 118.175 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIM BULB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «dim bulb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «dim bulb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dim bulb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIM BULB»

Discover the use of dim bulb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dim bulb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bankable Business Plans for Entrepreneurial Ventures
He recently came across a new business that appeals to him: The Dim Bulb Company. The Dim Bulb Company is a lighting equipment firm that specializes in manufacturing specialty items such as low-light and cool operating bulbs, and ...
Edward G. Rogoff, 2007
2
Confessions of a Municipal Bond Salesman
“Don't. Be. a. Dim. Bulb,. Jim”. I hate dim bulbs in high places. A dim bulb lets the generator run out of gasoline. A dim bulb can't see the difference between borrowing for 109 “DON'T DO IT,” SAID THE BIRDS “Don't Be a Dim Bulb, Jim”
Jim Lebenthal, Bernice Kanner, 2006
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Faded Colors
ZWVZW/. The Joan Marie had been underway one night, running on autopilot and making twelve knots. Her steel hull was no match for the DIM BULB, a thirty two-foot long fiberglass blow boat returning to the US. from a dope run to Belize.
Benjamin Rich, 2001
4
Tournament of Chance
Heather couldn't begin to tell how Toothpick was faring. Halfway to the water pump, however, the race began to get choppier. Dim Bulb's roots gave outunderhis weight. Hefell over and proceeded toroll toward the water pump likea cannonball.
S.G. Rogers, 2012
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Wizbangers, 101 Quick Action Based Learning Activities for ...
... compared to training your staff or investing in your organization in other ways. At first it may cost more, but down the road the investment will pay off. Spare Change How WELL DO You KNOW YOUR CHANGE? This. Wizbangers Dim Bulb.
Deb Calderon, Ken Bellemare, 2005
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Automotive Maintenance & Light Repair
Start by confirming the complaint. Next, perform a voltage drop on the affected circuit. For example, if one headlight is significantly dimmer than the other, check the voltage drop of the dim bulb, shown in Figure 18-56. The voltage drop should  ...
Rob Thompson, 2013
7
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Post-war, Toc-H became a widespread Christian movement, with clubs in many places; the lamp is their sign. dim bulb. A very dull person; adj. very dull: Can.: ca. 1918-40. (Priestley) dlm(-)liggiee. A police van: 'Wikkel, dimliggies ((lit.) wob— ...
Eric Partridge, 2006
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary: Eleventh Edition
dim bulb • dinitrobenzene 351 dim bulb n (1927) slang : DIMWIT dime Vdim\ n [ ME, tenth part, tithe, fr. AF disme, dime, fr. L decima, Sr. fern, of decimus tenth, fr. decem ten — more at TEN] (1786) 1 a : a coin of the U.S. worth Vio dollar b : a ...
‎2004
9
The Korellian Odyssey - Purgatory
The pools of light seemed to offer Korel safe haven for now, but the thought of spending an eternity crouched below a dim bulb over an old forgotten railway did not rally his spirits. and as he crouched, another dim bulb flickered in the distance , ...
Vance Bachelder, 2012
10
Dim Wit: The Stupidest Quotes of All Time
“The widespread suspicion he may be a dim bulb really lets Bush off too easily,” argues contradictions in his own alleged core philosophy. It's that he can't be bothered.” Jay Leno suspects a double bluff: “Bush is smart. I don't think that Bush ...
Rosemarie Jarski, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIM BULB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dim bulb is used in the context of the following news items.
1
With respect to Cuba: Is Obama Guileful, Duped or a Dim Bulb?
On July 1, President Barack Obama formally announced that the United States and Cuba have agreed to open embassies in each other's ... «Mexidata.info, Jul 15»
2
It's time to keep ballot measures from running wild
Sponsors need hundreds of thousands of signatures, a formidable obstacle in taking a dim bulb idea to a spot on millions of ballots. «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
3
'19 Kids and Counting': Duggar Family Chides Nation for Sex Again …
So Dim Bulb and the Clown Car Vagina think that being gay is far worse than being a sexual predator. The disgusting hypocrisy of these ... «WebProNews, Jul 15»
4
'The Drowsy Chaperone': Wouldn't you like to get away?
Bill Nolte as the bombastic Feldzieg and Kristen Mengelkoch as dim bulb Kitty, the wannabe star, add comic interludes. If it all sounds nuts, like ... «Barnstable Patriot, Jul 15»
5
A few parting thoughts on Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
He's a dim bulb who managed to get lucky enough not to blow his own hands off before blowing up some decent, innocent people. Anything he ... «Hot Air, Jun 15»
6
The foulmouthed bear tries to prove he's human
It opens with Ted's marrying a dim bulb, an actual woman, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth); soon afterward, they decide they want a baby. Because ... «E Kantipur, Jun 15»
7
Mark Wahlberg versus Mark Wahlberg: A tale of two actors
I like goofball Mark Wahlberg. I like belligerent Boston Mark Wahlberg. I like dancing silly Mark Wahlberg. I like dim bulb but well-meaning Mark ... «HitFix, Jun 15»
8
Review: In 'Ted 2,' the Foulmouthed Bear Tries to Prove He's Human
It opens with Ted's marrying a dim bulb, an actual woman, Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth); soon afterward, they decide they want a baby. Because ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
9
Sport fishing scofflaws stretch limits of intelligence, common sense
Let's not forget the dim bulb that pulled a steelhead from a creek for a photo ego op before releasing it or the bonehead who not only didn't ... «Homer News, Jun 15»
10
Breaking Dad, an occassional series of parenting bad-vice: The …
Dempsey, dim bulb though he may be, was suddenly in. He rammed a couple up his nose, too. It looked for all the world like his snot ropes had ... «Valley Advocate, Jun 15»

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