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Definition of numbnut

numbnut

/ˈnʌm.nʌt/
numb · nut
Plural:numbnuts
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numbnut Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A foolish, stupid, or incompetent person; an idiot (used as a vulgar slang term of abuse).

Example

"Some careless numbnut left the warehouse door unlocked all night."

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Word Nuance & Usage

This term is considered mildly vulgar slang and is even more frequently encountered in the plural form 'numbnuts' to address or describe a single foolish person.

• Rhymes for numbnut

• Nearby Words

numbingly
numbly
numbness
numbnut
numbnuts
numbskull
numbskulled

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Numbnut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/numbnut
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