dumbo

[ duhm-boh ]

noun

, plural dum·bos.

1. a stupid person:

   a class full of dumbos.

adjective

1. stupid or foolish:

   What a dumbo idea!

dumbo

/ ˈdʌmbəʊ /

noun

1. slang.
   a slow-witted unintelligent person

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumbo¹

Probably earlier than 1955–60; dumb + -o

Word History and Origins

Origin of dumbo¹

C20: after the flying elephant in Dumbo , the Walt Disney cartoon released in 1941

Example Sentences

"I loved Disney as a child. Passionately. Dumbo, Bambi."

From BBC

The building boom in Dumbo, Brooklyn, may be waning, but onstage at St. Ann’s Warehouse it flourishes.

From New York Times

In addition to the viaduct, they include Castle Clinton and Federal Hall in Lower Manhattan, and in Brooklyn, archways in Prospect Park and Dumbo, and a monument in Fort Greene Park.

From New York Times

Actor Joseph Gatt has appeared in numerous films and TV shows, including “Game of Thrones” and the live-action “Dumbo” movie from Disney.

From Los Angeles Times

A "Dumbo" octopus, with ear-like fins similar to the 1940s Disney cartoon character, has been seen in a broadcast on a EVNautilus live stream, which is exploring the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the north Pacific Ocean.

From BBC