Collocations for "dumb"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "dumb" in context.
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dumb
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- a dumb [idea, dog, person, question, comment]
- you dumb [idiot, fool, ass]!
- [what, that's] a dumb [plan, idea, suggestion, law]!
- is the dumbest thing I have (ever) [heard, seen, tried]
- is dumb enough to [try]
- was dumb to [try, say, do] that
- was dumb of me to [try]
- too dumb to [know, see, realize]
- even dumber than I thought!
- dumber than a [bag, box] of [rocks, hammers]
- is [so, just, totally] dumb
- dumb with [shock, astonishment, surprise] (at)
- struck dumb with [shock, astonishment, amazement]
- struck dumb by [the news, his effrontery]
- that was [just, sheer] dumb luck
- dated: is deaf and dumb
- dated: deaf-and-dumb [child, kids, people]
- dated: deaf, dumb and blind
- a dumb [idea, dog, person, question, comment]
- you dumb [idiot, fool, ass]!
- [what, that's] a dumb [plan, idea, suggestion, law]!
- is the dumbest thing I have (ever) [heard, seen, tried]
- is dumb enough to [try]
- was dumb to [try, say, do] that
- was dumb of me to [try]
- too dumb to [know, see, realize]
- even dumber than I thought!
- dumber than a [bag, box] of [rocks, hammers]
- is [so, just, totally] dumb
- dumb with [shock, astonishment, surprise] (at)
- struck dumb with [shock, astonishment, amazement]
- struck dumb by [the news, his effrontery]
- don't play dumb (with me)!
- that was [just, sheer] dumb luck
- dated: is deaf and dumb
- dated: deaf-and-dumb [child, kids, people]
- dated: deaf, dumb and blind
'dumb' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):