bimbo
Americannoun
plural
bimbos, bimboes-
Also bimbette an attractive but stupid young woman.
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a foolish, stupid, or inept person.
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a man or fellow, often a disreputable or contemptible one.
noun
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an attractive but empty-headed young woman
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a person, esp a foolish one
Etymology
Origin of bimbo
First recorded in 1915–20, perhaps from Italian bimbo “baby”
Example Sentences
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Avantika Vandanapu plays the role of "bimbo" Karen Shetty in the new Mean Girls musical and feels it's a chance to change perceptions around South Asians in the film industry.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
Much like the recent reclaiming of the bimbo as empowering and gossip as an act of feminist resistance, her L.A. hot girl TikToks remove guilt from the pleasure of feminine hobbies that patriarchy maligns.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2023
I think I’m the only person who can say that I’ve reached “the bimbo trifecta” because I am a natural blonde, a former Miss America, and I’m a Fox News host.
From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2015
One of Judy Holliday’s pet peeves, as presented in the play, was being asked to do the high-pitched bimbo voice that she used in films including “Born Yesterday.”
From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2011
"We will go to San Donato, Zuanino mio," she said caressingly, as he nestled closer, "and I have thee, my bimbo!"
From A Golden Book of Venice by Turnbull, Lawrence, Mrs.
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