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Meaning of "dimwit" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DIMWIT

dimwit  [ˈdɪmˌwɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DIMWIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dimwit 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 DIMWIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Idiot

An idiot, dolt, or dullard is an intellectually disabled person, or someone who acts in a self-defeating or significantly counterproductive way. Archaically the word mome has also been used. The similar terms moron, imbecile, and cretin have all gained specialized meanings in modern times. An idiot is said to be idiotic, and to suffer from idiocy. A dunce is an idiot who is specifically incapable of learning. An idiot differs from a fool and an ignoramus, neither of which refers to someone with low intelligence.

Definition of dimwit in the English dictionary

The definition of dimwit in the dictionary is a stupid or silly person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DIMWIT


acquit
əˈkwɪt
adequate
ˈædɪkwɪt
banquet
ˈbæŋkwɪt
dewitt
dɪˈwɪt
fuckwit
ˈfʌkwɪt
godwit
ˈɡɒdwɪt
halfwit
ˈhɑːfˌwɪt
inadequate
ɪnˈædɪkwɪt
inwit
ˈɪnˌwɪt
nimblewit
ˈnɪmbəlˌwɪt
nitwit
ˈnɪtˌwɪt
outwit
ˌaʊtˈwɪt
quit
kwɪt
squit
skwɪt
thimblewit
ˈθɪmbəlˌwɪt
twit
twɪt
underwit
ˈʌndəˌwɪt
whit
wɪt
wit
wɪt
Witt
wɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DIMWIT

dimmable
dimmed
dimmer
dimmers
dimmest
dimming
dimmish
dimness
dimorph
dimorphic
dimorphism
dimorphous
dimp
dimple
dimpled
dimplement
dimply
dimpsy
dimyarian
dimyary

WORDS THAT END LIKE DIMWIT

a bit
Attic wit
bar-tailed godwit
benefit
bit
black-tailed godwit
circuit
credit
cut it
Detroit
dit
edit
exclusive OR circuit
exit
mother wit
pewit
rapier wit
tewit
to wit
unwit

Synonyms and antonyms of dimwit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DIMWIT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «dimwit» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of dimwit

Translation of «dimwit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DIMWIT

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

Translator English - Chinese

笨蛋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imbécil
570 millions of speakers

English

dimwit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उल्लू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الغبي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

болван
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

idiota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জড়ধী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ignorant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dimwit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schwachkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あほ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멍청이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dimwit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dimwit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dimwit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डिम्युमिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dimwit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scemo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półgłówek
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

болван
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dimwit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βλάκας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dimwit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dimwit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dimwit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dimwit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMWIT»

The term «dimwit» is regularly used and occupies the 62.868 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DIMWIT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «DIMWIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dimwit.
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Walt Kelly
In like a dimwit, out like a light.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DIMWIT»

Discover the use of dimwit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dimwit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Dimwit's Dictionary: Replace Lazy Writing with Elegant ...
Humorous and enlightening, this updated edition contains more than 100 new entries and 50 new exemplary sentences.
Robert Hartwell Fiske, 2012
2
Inscribed Landscapes: Travel Writing from Imperial China
Poems from Dimwit's Stream, written after five years in Yung Prefecture, treats the predicament of the exile with a satiric touch. The original poems, unfortunately, have not survived. North of the Libation River lies a stream that flows eastward ...
‎1994
3
This Is Not How I Thought It Would Be: Remodeling Motherhood ...
DIMWIT. SLACKERS,. BLIND. SPOTS,. AND. FAMILY. MATH. The assumption that caring for family is not work but a “vacation” and just what mothers do contributes to the epidemic of Identity Whiplash we talked about in the previous chapter.
Kristin Maschka, 2009
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Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark: A Musical Comedy
But Dimwit is kind, and he believes □ that when people work together, they can overcome all obstacles. □ Before Dimwit can claim the hand of Lumina in marriage, he I must accomplish three "impossible" tasks for the evil Baron. Others I have ...
Lewis Carroll, David Ellis, 1987
5
The World's Stupidest Men
Dimwit. Die. Hards. It's no mystery that rowdy little kids love to play with fireworks, and occasionally they do manage to do serious damage to themselves when unsupervised, but they've got nothing on two grown men outside of Columbus, ...
Rick Sutherland, Barb Karg, Diana Briscoe, 2008
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On Education and Values: In Praise of Pariahs and Nomads
In Praise of Pariahs and Nomads George David Miller, Conrad P. Pritscher. Knowing thyself entails knowing our relationships to others. Incidentally, in order for Operation Dimwit to work, we cannot afford that kind of idealism in our society. 10.
George David Miller, Conrad P. Pritscher, 1995
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Secrets to Winning at Office Politics: How to Achieve Your ...
Mark was a chronically angry Dimwit. In meetings, he verbally attacked coworkers who disagreed with him, storming out of the room if he seemed to be losing the argument. He raised vehement objections to any new idea, especially those that ...
Marie G. McIntyre, Ph.D., 2005
8
Censoring an Iranian Love Story
!Dimwit . . . ! I'm talking to you!” The voice bears the same chill and odor that gust out ofa refrigerator that has not been opened in a m0l1th.The girl looks behind her. A dark face, neckless and torsoless, is suspended in the air. Two of the steel  ...
Shahriar Mandanipour, 2009
9
Moving Forward, Looking Back: Trains, Literature, and the ...
These moments set up the isolation that the protagonist feels as he experiences life from the periphery; life as a “dimwit.”7 In his memories, as he observes the other scouts, the protagonist contends: “[w]henever one of them met another—es-  ...
Sarah M. Misemer, 2010
10
Unwrapped
DIMWIT: Everyone we could find, dead or alive. INSPECTOR: Good, then I am pleased to announce that I know who 15 dunnit! IVAN: I did not! I am not responsible. STRONGMAN: You are not responsible for vat? IVAN: No, I am responsible for ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DIMWIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dimwit is used in the context of the following news items.
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7 Days In Hell · TV Review · The A.V. Club
Playing Poole as a dimwit momma's boy, Harington underplays as much as possible, a smart counterweight to Samberg's raging Williams. «A.V. Club DC, Jul 15»
2
The Foreigner Finds a Home at John Hand Theater | Westword
One of the best scenes occurs when Ellard, seen by almost everyone as a dimwit, decides to teach Charlie English over breakfast — “faw-awk” ... «Westword, Jul 15»
3
Former Raiders CEO Amy Trask hopes Sarah Thomas gets booed …
racerx1225 says: Jul 7, 2015 11:30 AM. Ms Trask was the first female President of an NFL team dimwit. u4iadman says: Jul 7, 2015 11:30 AM. «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Most television viewers can separate entertainment from daily life
... of daredevil driving, dusty roads and a dimwit sheriff. For the most part, “The Dukes of Hazzard” was dismissed as harmless entertainment. «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»
5
'Masterminds 'Trailer: A laugh riot in the offing
Watch these masterminds rob one of the biggest banks in America, along with a group of dimwit criminals with a rather absurd plan. «Times of India, Jul 15»
6
Our 5 Favorite Characters from Orange is the New Black Season …
He let Fig walk all over him and now that MCC has bought the Litchfield prison, he is dancing to the tune of some dimwit with daddy issues. «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Exercise Your Freedom | How To Fail
A voice in my head kept me from just going home: “You came here to learn, dimwit. Go learn.” Now a gunless dimwit, I returned to my squad ... «America's 1st Freedom, Jun 15»
8
Hey, Liberals: SCOTUS Aint Your Friend
Now, dimwit candidates like Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio who yammer on about “judicial restraint” and “deference to the other branches” will be ... «Daily Beast, Jun 15»
9
NBC Fires Donald Trump Following Derogatory Statements …
Just in this post alone, you've called other tv.com members: Commie-lib, fecal mouth, dimwit, heterophobe, Marxist and slow-grow. «TV.com, Jun 15»
10
Scream: MTV Series Review
This isn't Woodsboro, the deputy isn't a dimwit and so far there isn't even an intrepid reporter on the case. There is, however, Noah, ... «Complex, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dimwit [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dimwit>. Jun 2026 ».
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