lummox

Meanings

• Noun

  A person who is unintelligent or clumsy.

  - "He was a bit of a lummox when it came to math problems."
  - "Despite her best efforts, she couldn't get through to the lummox."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lummox
bumox , dumox , gumbox

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Variants

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lummox , lummoxes

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Etymology

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Originally a term of insult used in the late 16th century, derived from the Dutch word 'lommeren' meaning 'to clog' or 'to stick'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lummox' was popularized in American English by the works of Mark Twain.

2. In some parts of England, the term 'lummox' is still used to describe a type of dumpling.

3. The word 'lummox' is sometimes used as a term of endearment among friends.

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Related Concepts

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1. clumsy: A person who is uncoordinated and often drops or breaks things.

2. unintelligent: A person who lacks the ability to understand or learn new concepts.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'lummox' has been used to describe characters who are slow-witted or clumsy, often with a hint of condescension or contempt. In art, there are no known works specifically dedicated to the concept of the lummox.

How to Memorize "lummox"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who is unintelligent and clumsy, stumbling and dropping things.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lummox' with the image of a bumbling, clumsy person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Dutch origin of the word and associating it with the idea of clogging or sticking.

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